Belgium vs Palestine
Belgium is 3.73 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Belgium about 3.7 times.
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Belgium is 3.73× the area of Palestine.
| Belgium | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Belgium is 3.73 times larger than Palestine. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Belgium?
- About 3.7 times: Belgium has 3.73× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Belgium and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Palestine?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 5,413,596. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Palestine 659 per km².