Iceland vs United Arab Emirates
Iceland is 23% larger than United Arab Emirates.
IcelandUnited Arab EmiratesIceland moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 1.23× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Iceland | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Iceland is 23% larger than United Arab Emirates. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Iceland?
- About 1.2 times: Iceland has 1.23× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Iceland and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².