United Arab Emirates vs Vanuatu
United Arab Emirates is 6.86 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into United Arab Emirates about 6.9 times.
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United Arab Emirates is 6.86× the area of Vanuatu.
| United Arab Emirates | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,600 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 11,513,149 | 335,169 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. United Arab Emirates is 6.86 times larger than Vanuatu. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 6.9 times: United Arab Emirates has 6.86× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United Arab Emirates or Vanuatu?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 335,169. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².