Belgium vs Mali
Mali is 40.4 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Mali about 40 times.
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Belgium is 0.02× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 40.4× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Bamako |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Mali?
- No. Belgium is 40.4 times smaller than Mali. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Mali?
- About 40 times: Mali has 40.4× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Mali look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Mali about 1.1×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Mali 20 per km².