Netherlands vs Spain
Spain is 12.0 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Spain about 12 times.
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Netherlands is 0.08× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 12.0× the size of Netherlands.
| Netherlands | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Madrid |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Spain?
- No. Netherlands is 12.0 times smaller than Spain. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Spain?
- About 12 times: Spain has 12.0× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Netherlands and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 18,087,633. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Spain 98 per km².