Belgium vs Trinidad and Tobago
Belgium is 5.98 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago would fit into Belgium about 6.0 times.
BelgiumTrinidad and TobagoBelgium moved onto Trinidad and Tobago · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 5.98× the area of Trinidad and Tobago.
| Belgium | Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 5,128 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,367,764 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Port-of-Spain |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Trinidad and Tobago at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Yes. Belgium is 5.98 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km².
- How many times does Trinidad and Tobago fit into Belgium?
- About 6.0 times: Belgium has 5.98× the area of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Why do Belgium and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago about 1.03×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Trinidad and Tobago. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,367,764. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Trinidad and Tobago 267 per km².