United Arab Emirates vs United States
United States is 118 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into United States about 118 times.
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United Arab Emirates is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 118× the size of United Arab Emirates.
| United Arab Emirates | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,600 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 11,513,149 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| 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. United Arab Emirates sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. United Arab Emirates is 118 times smaller than United States. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into United States?
- About 118 times: United States has 118× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do United Arab Emirates and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 11,513,149. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², United States 35 per km².