Belarus vs Mali
Mali is 5.97 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Mali about 6.0 times.
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Belarus is 0.17× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 5.97× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Bamako |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Belarus is 5.97 times smaller than Mali. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Mali?
- About 6.0 times: Mali has 5.97× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Mali 20 per km².