Sweden vs United Arab Emirates
Sweden is 5.35 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Sweden about 5.4 times.
SwedenUnited Arab EmiratesSweden moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Sweden is 5.35× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Sweden | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,425 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 10,596,620 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 24 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Stockholm | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sweden sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.65× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Sweden is 5.35 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Sweden?
- About 5.4 times: Sweden has 5.35× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Sweden and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sweden is drawn about 4.65× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Sweden 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, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 10,596,620. Density: Sweden 24 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².