Belgium vs Vanuatu
Belgium is 2.52 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Belgium about 2.5 times.
BelgiumVanuatuBelgium moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 2.52× the area of Vanuatu.
| Belgium | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 335,169 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Belgium is 2.52 times larger than Vanuatu. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Belgium?
- About 2.5 times: Belgium has 2.52× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Belgium and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Vanuatu?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 335,169. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².