Belgium vs Suriname
Suriname is 5.32 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Suriname about 5.3 times.
BelgiumSurinameBelgium moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 0.19× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 5.32× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 639,850 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Belgium is 5.32 times smaller than Suriname. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Suriname?
- About 5.3 times: Suriname has 5.32× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Suriname?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 639,850. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².