Greenland vs United Arab Emirates
Greenland is 25.9 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Greenland about 26 times.
GreenlandUnited Arab EmiratesGreenland moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 25.9× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Greenland | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Greenland is 25.9 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Greenland?
- About 26 times: Greenland has 25.9× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Greenland and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².