North Macedonia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 3.25 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into United Arab Emirates about 3.3 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.31× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 3.25× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. North Macedonia is 3.25 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 3.3 times: United Arab Emirates has 3.25× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².