Belarus vs Chad
Chad is 6.19 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Chad about 6.2 times.
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Belarus is 0.16× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 6.19× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 21,003,705 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | N'Djamena |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 6 |
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; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. 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 Chad?
- No. Belarus is 6.19 times smaller than Chad. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Chad?
- About 6.2 times: Chad has 6.19× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Chad 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 Chad about 1.07×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Chad?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Chad 16 per km².