Belarus vs Latvia
Belarus is 3.21 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Belarus about 3.2 times.
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3.21×
Belarus is 3.21× the area of Latvia.
| Belarus | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Riga |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Belarus. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Belarus is 3.21 times larger than Latvia. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Belarus?
- About 3.2 times: Belarus has 3.21× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Belarus and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belarus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Latvia?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 1,847,785. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Latvia 29 per km².