Belgium vs Saint Barthélemy
Belgium is 1,279 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into Belgium about 1279 times.
BelgiumSaint BarthélemyBelgium moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 1,279× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| Belgium | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 10,124 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Gustavia |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. 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 Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. Belgium is 1,279 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into Belgium?
- About 1279 times: Belgium has 1,279× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do Belgium and Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Saint Barthélemy?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 10,124. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².