New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates
New Zealand is 3.21 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into New Zealand about 3.2 times.
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New Zealand is 3.21× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. New Zealand is 3.21 times larger than United Arab Emirates. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into New Zealand?
- About 3.2 times: New Zealand has 3.21× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².