Australia vs Belarus
Australia is 37.1 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Australia about 37 times.
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Australia is 37.1× the area of Belarus.
| Australia | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 207,597 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 9,085,991 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Minsk |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Belarus?
- Yes. Australia is 37.1 times larger than Belarus. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Belarus covers 207,597 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Australia?
- About 37 times: Australia has 37.1× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Australia and Belarus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Belarus about 2.83×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Belarus?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 9,085,991. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Belarus 44 per km².