Belarus vs Mexico
Mexico is 9.5 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Mexico about 9.5 times.
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Belarus is 0.11× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 9.5× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Mexico City |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Belarus is 9.5 times smaller than Mexico. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Mexico?
- About 9.5 times: Mexico has 9.5× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Mexico 67 per km².