Belarus vs Lithuania
Belarus is 3.18 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Belarus about 3.2 times.
BelarusLithuaniaBelarus moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 3.18× the area of Lithuania.
 Belarus |  Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelarus: 3.18× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 65,300 km²#121 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBelarus: 3.15× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 2,888,774#137 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 44 / km²#140 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelarus: 1.15× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 69%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBelarus: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 1.11 per woman#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLithuania: 0.53 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +0.02%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBelarus: 1.06× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 13.0 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Belarus: 1.4 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Lithuania: 2.4 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 20.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelarus: 8.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −8.5 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBelarus: 71.3× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLithuania: 2.8 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 77.2 years#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLithuania: 1.56× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 1.06× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 4.47 per 1,000#19 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentLithuania: 1.08× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 75.6%#38 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLithuania: 0.071 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.895#38 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLithuania: 3.33× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $30,500#38 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAbout the same economy | $93.4B2025 | $95.21B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lithuania: 1.64× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $56,838#36 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthLithuania: 1.6 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelarus: 2.8 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLithuania: 1.97× the unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 6.7%#62 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lithuania: 11.6 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBelarus: 4.8 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 5.2 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 25.9% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLithuania: 9.9 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 69.4% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLithuania: 1.4 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLithuania: 17.9 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 73.0% of GDP#19 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLithuania: 1.28× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#30 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBelarus: 1.06× the share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#61 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLithuania: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 139 per 100#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelarus: 1.25× the forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelarus: 1.32× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 4.49 t a year#53 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLithuania: 25.0 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 33.2%#75 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belarus: 1.12× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 10.7 µg/m³#150 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLithuania: 8.8 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 18.0% of land#93 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLithuania: 9.5 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 36.7% of land#15 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelarus: 2.14× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLithuania: 1.06× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 656 mm#120 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLithuania: 1.10 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLithuania: 1.59 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLithuania: 1.08× the homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Minsk | Vilnius |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | Lithuanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +375 | +370 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Belarus is 3.18 times larger than Lithuania. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Belarus?
- About 3.2 times: Belarus has 3.18× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Belarus and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Lithuania?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 2,888,774. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².
- Which is richer, Belarus or Lithuania?
- By gross national income per person, Lithuania: $30,500 against $9,160 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.33× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or Lithuania?
- In Lithuania: life expectancy at birth is 77.2 years, against 74.4 — 2.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and Lithuania have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belarus: presidential republic; Lithuania: semi-presidential republic.