Poland vs United Arab Emirates
Poland is 3.74 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Poland about 3.7 times.
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Poland is 3.74× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Poland | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Poland sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.65× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Poland is 3.74 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Poland covers 312,683 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Poland?
- About 3.7 times: Poland has 3.74× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Poland and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Poland 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, Poland or United Arab Emirates?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 11,513,149. Density: Poland 117 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².