Belgium vs Syria
Syria is 6.03 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Syria about 6.0 times.
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Belgium is 0.17× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 6.03× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Damascus |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. Belgium is 6.03 times smaller than Syria. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Syria?
- About 6.0 times: Syria has 6.03× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Syria 138 per km².