Belarus vs Kyrgyzstan
Belarus is 4% larger than Kyrgyzstan.
BelarusKyrgyzstanBelarus moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
1.04×
Belarus is 1.04× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
| Belarus | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Bishkek |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Kyrgyzstan. 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Belarus is 4% larger than Kyrgyzstan. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Belarus?
- About 1.0 times: Belarus has 1.04× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Belarus and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kyrgyzstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Kyrgyzstan?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 7,343,064. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².