Belarus vs Iceland
Belarus is 2.02 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Belarus about 2.0 times.
BelarusIcelandBelarus moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
2.02×
Belarus is 2.02× the area of Iceland.
| Belarus | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 392,404 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Reykjavik |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
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; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Belarus. 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 Iceland?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.02 times larger than Iceland. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Belarus?
- About 2.0 times: Belarus has 2.02× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Belarus and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belarus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Iceland?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 392,404. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².