Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 98% larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into United Arab Emirates about 2.0 times.
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Netherlands is 0.5× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.98× the size of Netherlands.
| Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Netherlands is 50% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 2.0 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.98× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Netherlands 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, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 11,513,149. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².