Albania vs Belarus
Belarus is 7.22 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Belarus about 7.2 times.
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Albania is 0.14× the area of Belarus. Put the other way, Belarus is 7.22× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 207,597 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 9,085,991 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Minsk |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Belarus at 54° N is stretched to 2.83×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Belarus?
- No. Albania is 7.22 times smaller than Belarus. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Belarus covers 207,597 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Belarus?
- About 7.2 times: Belarus has 7.22× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Belarus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Belarus about 2.83×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Belarus?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Belarus 44 per km².