Belarus vs Kyrgyzstan
Belarus is 4% larger than Kyrgyzstan.
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Belarus is 1.04× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
 Belarus |  Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelarus: 1.04× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBelarus: 1.24× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelarus: 1.19× the density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 37 / km²#144 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelarus: 2.29× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKyrgyzstan: 2.13× the births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 2.17 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKyrgyzstan: 2.77× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelarus: 2.98× the death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 16.0 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belarus: 12.3 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBelarus: 4.76× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelarus: 2.0 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 8.22× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 3.01× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentBelarus: 1.3× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexBelarus: 0.104 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelarus: 3.27× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelarus: 4.13× the economy | $93.4B2025 | $22.62B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belarus: 3.77× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 9.8 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 1.6 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAbout the same unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Kyrgyzstan: 3.1 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureKyrgyzstan: 5.9 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 4.3 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBelarus: 1.8 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 1.0 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelarus: 28.3 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 1.22× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelarus: 1.22× the mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelarus: 6.78× the forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelarus: 3.99× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 19.4 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kyrgyzstan: 1.68× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelarus: 2.4 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelarus: 20.5 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 10.6× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelarus: 1.16× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKyrgyzstan: 0.15 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelarus: 0.53 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBelarus: 1.41× the homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Minsk | Bishkek |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Calling code | +375 | +996 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Belarus or Kyrgyzstan?
- By gross national income per person, Belarus: $9,160 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.27× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or Kyrgyzstan?
- In Belarus: life expectancy at birth is 74.4 years, against 72.4 — 2.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and Kyrgyzstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belarus: presidential republic; Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic.