Moldova vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 2.47 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into United Arab Emirates about 2.5 times.
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Moldova is 0.4× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 2.47× the size of Moldova.
| Moldova | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Moldova is 2.47 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 2.5 times: United Arab Emirates has 2.47× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Moldova 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, Moldova or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².