Belarus vs Israel
Belarus is 10.0 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Belarus about 10.0 times.
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Belarus is 10.0× the area of Israel.
| Belarus | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Jerusalem |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- Yes. Belarus is 10.0 times larger than Israel. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Belarus?
- About 10.0 times: Belarus has 10.0× the area of Israel.
- Why do Belarus and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Israel 487 per km².