Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 2.02 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into United Arab Emirates about 2.0 times.
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Switzerland is 0.49× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 2.02× the size of Switzerland.
| Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western 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. Switzerland sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.13× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Switzerland is 2.02 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 2.0 times: United Arab Emirates has 2.02× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Switzerland is drawn about 2.13× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Switzerland 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, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 9,092,436. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².