Belarus vs Jordan
Belarus is 2.32 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Belarus about 2.3 times.
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Belarus is 2.32× the area of Jordan.
| Belarus | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Amman |
| 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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.32 times larger than Jordan. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Belarus?
- About 2.3 times: Belarus has 2.32× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Belarus and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Jordan 129 per km².