Georgia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 20% larger than Georgia.
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Georgia is 0.83× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.2× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Georgia is 17% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.2 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.2× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Georgia 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, Georgia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².