South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates
South Sudan is 7.71 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into South Sudan about 7.7 times.
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South Sudan is 7.71× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| South Sudan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Sudan sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Sudan bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. South Sudan is 7.71 times larger than United Arab Emirates. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into South Sudan?
- About 7.7 times: South Sudan has 7.71× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do South Sudan and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Sudan is drawn about 1.02× 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 Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 11,513,149. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².