United Arab Emirates vs Wallis and Futuna
United Arab Emirates is 305 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into United Arab Emirates about 305 times.
United Arab EmiratesWallis and FutunaUnited Arab Emirates moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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United Arab Emirates is 305× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| United Arab Emirates | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,600 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 11,513,149 | 11,558 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. United Arab Emirates is 305 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 305 times: United Arab Emirates has 305× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do United Arab Emirates and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 11,558. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².