Belgium vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 2.72 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into United Arab Emirates about 2.7 times.
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Belgium is 0.37× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 2.72× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. Belgium is 2.72 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 2.7 times: United Arab Emirates has 2.72× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 11,513,149. Density: Belgium 389 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².