Belgium vs Norfolk Island
Belgium is 877 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Belgium about 877 times.
BelgiumNorfolk IslandBelgium moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 877× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Belgium | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 2,188 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Kingston |
| Region | Western Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Belgium is 877 times larger than Norfolk Island. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Belgium?
- About 877 times: Belgium has 877× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Belgium and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Norfolk Island?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 2,188. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².