Belarus vs Moldova
Belarus is 6.13 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Belarus about 6.1 times.
BelarusMoldovaBelarus moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 6.13× the area of Moldova.
| Belarus | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Chisinau |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern 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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Moldova. 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Belarus is 6.13 times larger than Moldova. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Belarus?
- About 6.1 times: Belarus has 6.13× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Belarus and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Moldova?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 2,360,527. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Moldova 70 per km².