Slovakia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 70% larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into United Arab Emirates about 1.7 times.
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Slovakia is 0.59× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 1.7× the size of Slovakia.
| Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 49,034 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 5,413,813 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bratislava | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern 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. Slovakia sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.3× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Slovakia is 41% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Slovakia covers 49,034 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 1.7 times: United Arab Emirates has 1.7× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Slovakia and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Slovakia is drawn about 2.3× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Slovakia 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, Slovakia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 5,413,813. Density: Slovakia 110 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².