United Arab Emirates vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 5.37 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Uzbekistan about 5.4 times.
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United Arab Emirates is 0.19× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 5.37× the size of United Arab Emirates.
| United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,600 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 11,513,149 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | Tashkent |
| Region | Western Asia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. United Arab Emirates is 5.37 times smaller than Uzbekistan. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 5.4 times: Uzbekistan has 5.37× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 11,513,149. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².