European Union vs United Arab Emirates: Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre
European Union
1.08 sq. km per square kilometre
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.39 sq. km per square kilometre
in 2024
European Union rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre over time
- European Union
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre in European Union, a difference of 0.31 sq. km per square kilometre.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.2348 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 1.15 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.2348 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1.15 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.2347 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.3171 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.04 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.3504 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.06 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.3308 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.3078 sq. km per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre, European Union or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.39 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between European Union and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.31 sq. km per square kilometre, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United Arab Emirates rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.