Denmark vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 95% larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into United Arab Emirates about 1.9 times.
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Denmark is 0.51× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.95× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Denmark is 49% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.9 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.95× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².