Albania vs Belize
Albania is 25% larger than Belize.
AlbaniaBelizeAlbania moved onto Belize · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 1.25× the area of Belize.
| Albania | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 422,924 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Belmopan |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Belize. 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 Belize?
- Yes. Albania is 25% larger than Belize. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Albania?
- About 1.3 times: Albania has 1.25× the area of Belize.
- Why do Albania and Belize 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 Belize about 1.1×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Belize?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 422,924. Density: Albania 82 per km², Belize 18 per km².