Belgium vs Uganda
Uganda is 7.85 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Uganda about 7.9 times.
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Belgium is 0.13× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 7.85× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Kampala |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Belgium is 7.85 times smaller than Uganda. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Uganda?
- About 7.9 times: Uganda has 7.85× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Uganda 213 per km².