Belarus vs Chile
Chile is 3.64 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Chile about 3.6 times.
BelarusChileBelarus moved onto Chile · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 0.27× the area of Chile. Put the other way, Chile is 3.64× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Santiago |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Chile. 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 Chile?
- No. Belarus is 3.64 times smaller than Chile. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Chile?
- About 3.6 times: Chile has 3.64× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Chile 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 Chile about 1.53×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Chile?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Chile 26 per km².