Åland Islands vs Belarus
Belarus is 131 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Belarus about 131 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of Belarus. Put the other way, Belarus is 131× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 207,597 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 9,085,991 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Minsk |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Belarus at 54° N is stretched to 2.83×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Belarus. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Belarus?
- No. Åland Islands is 131 times smaller than Belarus. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Belarus covers 207,597 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Belarus?
- About 131 times: Belarus has 131× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Belarus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Belarus about 2.83×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belarus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Belarus?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Belarus 44 per km².