Belgium vs Morocco
Morocco is 14.6 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Morocco about 15 times.
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Belgium is 0.07× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 14.6× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Rabat |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Belgium is 14.6 times smaller than Morocco. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Morocco?
- About 15 times: Morocco has 14.6× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Morocco 86 per km².