Latvia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 29% larger than Latvia.
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Latvia is 0.77× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.29× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Latvia is 23% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.3 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.29× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².