Armenia vs Belize
Armenia is 30% larger than Belize.
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Armenia is 1.3× the area of Belize.
| Armenia | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 422,924 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Belmopan |
| Region | Western Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Belize?
- Yes. Armenia is 30% larger than Belize. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Armenia?
- About 1.3 times: Armenia has 1.3× the area of Belize.
- Why do Armenia and Belize look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Belize about 1.1×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Belize?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 422,924. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Belize 18 per km².