Luxembourg vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 32.2 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into United Arab Emirates about 32 times.
LuxembourgUnited Arab EmiratesLuxembourg moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 0.03× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 32.2× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Luxembourg sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.4× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Luxembourg is 32.2 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 32 times: United Arab Emirates has 32.2× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Luxembourg 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, Luxembourg or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².