Belgium vs Wallis and Futuna
Belgium is 112 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Belgium about 112 times.
BelgiumWallis and FutunaBelgium moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 112× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Belgium | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 11,558 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Belgium is 112 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Belgium?
- About 112 times: Belgium has 112× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Belgium and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Wallis and Futuna?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 11,558. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².