Belarus vs Laos
Laos is 14% larger than Belarus.
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Belarus is 0.88× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 1.14× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Vientiane |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Belarus is 12% smaller than Laos. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Laos?
- About 1.1 times: Laos has 1.14× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Laos?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 7,873,046. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Laos 33 per km².