Belarus vs Canada
Canada is 48.1 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Canada about 48 times.
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Belarus is 0.02× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 48.1× the size of Belarus.
 Belarus |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 48.1× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 4.58× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelarus: 10.5× the density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.04× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 1.45 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCanada: 1.27× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelarus: 1.66× the death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Belarus: 0.9 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 2.0 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 8.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBelarus: 214× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 7.7 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCanada: 2.61× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 1.67× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 1.09× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.115 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 6.16× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 24.8× the economy | $93.4B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 1.92× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 0.4 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelarus: 4.5 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 2.03× the unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 7.1 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBelarus: 8.4 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 12.4 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 20.6 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 1.2 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelarus: 23.8 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBelarus: 1.47× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelarus: 1.39× the mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelarus: 1.05× the forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 2.36× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 15.6 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belarus: 1.82× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 3.7 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelarus: 22.9 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelarus: 1.27× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelarus: 1.15× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.98 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 2.16 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBelarus: 1.2× the homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Minsk | Ottawa |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +375 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Belarus. 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 Canada?
- No. Belarus is 48.1 times smaller than Canada. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Canada?
- About 48 times: Canada has 48.1× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Canada 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 Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belarus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Belarus or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $9,160 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 74.4 — 7.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belarus: presidential republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.