Andorra vs Belize
Belize is 49.1 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Belize about 49 times.
AndorraBelizeAndorra moved onto Belize · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.02× the area of Belize. Put the other way, Belize is 49.1× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 422,924 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Belmopan |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Belize?
- No. Andorra is 49.1 times smaller than Belize. Andorra covers 468 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Belize?
- About 49 times: Belize has 49.1× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Belize look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Belize about 1.1×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Belize?
- Belize: 422,924 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Belize 18 per km².