Belgium vs Sudan
Sudan is 61.5 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Sudan about 61 times.
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Belgium is 0.02× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 61.5× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Khartoum |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Belgium is 61.5 times smaller than Sudan. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Sudan?
- About 61 times: Sudan has 61.5× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Sudan 27 per km².