Belarus vs Panama
Belarus is 2.8 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Belarus about 2.8 times.
BelarusPanamaBelarus moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 2.8× the area of Panama.
| Belarus | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Panama City |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.8 times larger than Panama. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Belarus?
- About 2.8 times: Belarus has 2.8× the area of Panama.
- Why do Belarus and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Panama?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 4,571,189. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Panama 62 per km².