South Korea vs United Arab Emirates
South Korea is 20% larger than United Arab Emirates.
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South Korea is 1.2× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| South Korea | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 100,295 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 51,684,564 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 515 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Seoul | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Korea sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.54× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Korea bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. South Korea is 20% larger than United Arab Emirates. South Korea covers 100,295 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into South Korea?
- About 1.2 times: South Korea has 1.2× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do South Korea and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Korea is drawn about 1.54× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea: 51,684,564 people against 11,513,149. Density: South Korea 515 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².