Belgium vs Mauritius
Belgium is 15 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Belgium about 15 times.
BelgiumMauritiusBelgium moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 15× the area of Mauritius.
| Belgium | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Port Louis |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Belgium is 15 times larger than Mauritius. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Belgium?
- About 15 times: Belgium has 15× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Belgium and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Mauritius?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,243,741. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².