Country size comparison
compared to
North Carolina is about 1.5 times bigger than United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates is approximately 83,600 sq km, while North Carolina is approximately 126,161 sq km, making North Carolina 51% larger than United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, the population of United Arab Emirates is ~9.9 million people (380,320 fewer people live in North Carolina).
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