Azerbaijan vs Belarus
Belarus is 2.4 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into Belarus about 2.4 times.
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Azerbaijan is 0.42× the area of Belarus. Put the other way, Belarus is 2.4× the size of Azerbaijan.
| Azerbaijan | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 207,597 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 9,085,991 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Minsk |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Azerbaijan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Belarus?
- No. Azerbaijan is 2.4 times smaller than Belarus. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Belarus covers 207,597 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into Belarus?
- About 2.4 times: Belarus has 2.4× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Belarus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Belarus about 2.83×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Azerbaijan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Belarus?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 9,085,991. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Belarus 44 per km².