Belgium vs Spain
Spain is 16.5 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Spain about 16 times.
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Belgium is 0.06× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 16.5× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Madrid |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Belgium is 16.5 times smaller than Spain. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Spain?
- About 16 times: Spain has 16.5× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Spain 98 per km².