Belarus vs Iran
Iran is 7.94 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Iran about 7.9 times.
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Belarus is 0.13× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 7.94× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Tehran |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. 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 Iran?
- No. Belarus is 7.94 times smaller than Iran. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Iran?
- About 7.9 times: Iran has 7.94× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Iran 56 per km².