Belarus vs Belize
Belarus is 9.04 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Belarus about 9.0 times.
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9.04×
Belarus is 9.04× the area of Belize.
| Belarus | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 422,924 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Belmopan |
| Region | Eastern Europe | 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. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Belize?
- Yes. Belarus is 9.04 times larger than Belize. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Belarus?
- About 9.0 times: Belarus has 9.04× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belarus and Belize look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Belize about 1.1×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Belize?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 422,924. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Belize 18 per km².