Spain vs United Arab Emirates
Spain is 6.05 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Spain about 6.1 times.
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Spain is 6.05× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Spain | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 505,990 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 49,355,143 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 98 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Madrid | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Spain sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.71× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Spain is 6.05 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Spain covers 505,990 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Spain?
- About 6.1 times: Spain has 6.05× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Spain and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Spain is drawn about 1.71× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Spain 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, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 11,513,149. Density: Spain 98 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².