Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates
Bulgaria is 33% larger than United Arab Emirates.
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Bulgaria is 1.33× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 110,994 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 6,433,302 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 58 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Sofia | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bulgaria sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.86× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Bulgaria is 33% larger than United Arab Emirates. Bulgaria covers 110,994 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Bulgaria?
- About 1.3 times: Bulgaria has 1.33× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bulgaria is drawn about 1.86× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Bulgaria 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, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 6,433,302. Density: Bulgaria 58 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².