Belgium vs North Korea
North Korea is 3.93 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into North Korea about 3.9 times.
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Belgium is 0.25× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 3.93× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Pyongyang |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- No. Belgium is 3.93 times smaller than North Korea. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into North Korea?
- About 3.9 times: North Korea has 3.93× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², North Korea 220 per km².