Belgium vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 7.9 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into United Kingdom about 7.9 times.
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Belgium is 0.13× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 7.9× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | London |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Kingdom?
- No. Belgium is 7.9 times smaller than United Kingdom. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into United Kingdom?
- About 7.9 times: United Kingdom has 7.9× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².