Belarus vs Egypt
Egypt is 4.87 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Egypt about 4.9 times.
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Belarus is 0.21× the area of Egypt. Put the other way, Egypt is 4.87× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,010,408 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 118,365,995 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Cairo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
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; Egypt at 26° N is stretched to 1.25×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Egypt. 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 Egypt?
- No. Belarus is 4.87 times smaller than Egypt. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Egypt covers 1,010,408 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Egypt?
- About 4.9 times: Egypt has 4.87× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Egypt 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 Egypt about 1.25×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Egypt. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Egypt?
- Egypt: 118,365,995 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Egypt 117 per km².