Kyrgyzstan vs United Arab Emirates
Kyrgyzstan is 2.39 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 2.4 times.
KyrgyzstanUnited Arab EmiratesKyrgyzstan moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 2.39× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Kyrgyzstan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 2.39 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 2.4 times: Kyrgyzstan has 2.39× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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, Kyrgyzstan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².