Kazakhstan vs United Arab Emirates
Kazakhstan is 32.6 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Kazakhstan about 33 times.
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Kazakhstan is 32.6× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Kazakhstan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 32.6 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 33 times: Kazakhstan has 32.6× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Kazakhstan and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Kazakhstan 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, Kazakhstan or United Arab Emirates?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 11,513,149. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².