Belarus vs Colombia
Colombia is 5.5 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Colombia about 5.5 times.
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0.18×
Belarus is 0.18× the area of Colombia. Put the other way, Colombia is 5.5× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,141,748 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 53,425,635 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 47 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Bogota |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
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; Colombia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Colombia. 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 Colombia?
- No. Belarus is 5.5 times smaller than Colombia. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Colombia covers 1,141,748 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Colombia?
- About 5.5 times: Colombia has 5.5× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Colombia 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 Colombia about 1.0×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Colombia?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Colombia 47 per km².