Belarus vs Liechtenstein
Belarus is 1,297 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Belarus about 1297 times.
BelarusLiechtensteinBelarus moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 1,297× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Belarus | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 41,024 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Vaduz |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Belarus is 1,297 times larger than Liechtenstein. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Belarus?
- About 1297 times: Belarus has 1,297× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Belarus and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Liechtenstein?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 41,024. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².