Belgium vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Belgium is 114 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Belgium about 114 times.
BelgiumSaint Kitts and NevisBelgium moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 114× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Belgium | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 46,922 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Basseterre |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Belgium is 114 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Belgium?
- About 114 times: Belgium has 114× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Belgium and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 46,922. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².