Belgium vs Timor-Leste
Belgium is 2.06 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Belgium about 2.1 times.
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Belgium is 2.06× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Belgium | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Dili |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Belgium is 2.06 times larger than Timor-Leste. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Belgium?
- About 2.1 times: Belgium has 2.06× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Belgium and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Timor-Leste?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,418,517. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².