Belgium vs Zambia
Zambia is 24.5 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Zambia about 25 times.
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Belgium is 0.04× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 24.5× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Lusaka |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Belgium is 24.5 times smaller than Zambia. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Zambia?
- About 25 times: Zambia has 24.5× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Zambia 29 per km².