Lithuania vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 28% larger than Lithuania.
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Lithuania is 0.78× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.28× the size of Lithuania.
| Lithuania | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | 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. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Lithuania is 22% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.3 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.28× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Lithuania 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, Lithuania or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 2,888,774. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².