United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.9 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into United Kingdom about 2.9 times.
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United Arab Emirates is 0.34× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.9× the size of United Arab Emirates.
| United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,600 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 11,513,149 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United Arab Emirates sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Arab Emirates bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. United Arab Emirates is 2.9 times smaller than United Kingdom. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.9 times: United Kingdom has 2.9× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United Arab Emirates is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 11,513,149. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².