Azerbaijan vs Belize
Azerbaijan is 3.77 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Azerbaijan about 3.8 times.
AzerbaijanBelizeAzerbaijan moved onto Belize · Equal-area projection
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Azerbaijan is 3.77× the area of Belize.
| Azerbaijan | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 422,924 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Belmopan |
| Region | Western Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than Belize?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 3.77 times larger than Belize. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 3.8 times: Azerbaijan has 3.77× the area of Belize.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Belize 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 Belize about 1.1×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or Belize?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 422,924. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Belize 18 per km².