Belgium vs Philippines
Philippines is 11.2 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Philippines about 11 times.
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Belgium is 0.09× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 11.2× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Manila |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Belgium is 11.2 times smaller than Philippines. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Philippines?
- About 11 times: Philippines has 11.2× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Philippines 340 per km².