Belarus vs Palestine
Belarus is 25.3 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Belarus about 25 times.
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Belarus is 25.3× the area of Palestine.
| Belarus | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Belarus is 25.3 times larger than Palestine. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Belarus?
- About 25 times: Belarus has 25.3× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Belarus and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Palestine?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 5,413,596. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Palestine 659 per km².