Belgium vs Tonga
Belgium is 41.0 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Belgium about 41 times.
BelgiumTongaBelgium moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 41.0× the area of Tonga.
| Belgium | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 103,742 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Belgium is 41.0 times larger than Tonga. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Belgium?
- About 41 times: Belgium has 41.0× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Belgium and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Tonga?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 103,742. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Tonga 139 per km².