Belgium vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 16 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Turkmenistan about 16 times.
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Belgium is 0.06× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 16× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Ashgabat |
| Region | Western Europe | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. Belgium is 16 times smaller than Turkmenistan. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 16 times: Turkmenistan has 16× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkmenistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Turkmenistan?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 7,618,847. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².