Czechia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 6% larger than Czechia.
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Czechia is 0.94× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.06× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Czechia is 6% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.1 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.06× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Czechia 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, Czechia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².