Macao vs Netherlands
Netherlands is 367 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Netherlands about 367 times.
MacaoNetherlandsMacao moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 0.0× the area of Netherlands. Put the other way, Netherlands is 367× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | — | Amsterdam |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Netherlands?
- No. Macao is 367 times smaller than Netherlands. Macao covers 115 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Netherlands?
- About 367 times: Netherlands has 367× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Netherlands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 685,900. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².