Belgium vs Portugal
Portugal is 3.01 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Portugal about 3.0 times.
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Belgium is 0.33× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 3.01× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Lisbon |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- No. Belgium is 3.01 times smaller than Portugal. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Portugal?
- About 3.0 times: Portugal has 3.01× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 10,804,871. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Portugal 117 per km².