Belarus vs Georgia
Belarus is 2.98 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Belarus about 3.0 times.
BelarusGeorgiaBelarus moved onto Georgia · Equal-area projection
2.98×
Belarus is 2.98× the area of Georgia.
| Belarus | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Tbilisi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. 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 Georgia?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.98 times larger than Georgia. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Belarus?
- About 3.0 times: Belarus has 2.98× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Belarus and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Georgia?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 3,935,766. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Georgia 56 per km².