Belarus vs Philippines
Philippines is 65% larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Philippines about 1.7 times.
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0.6×
Belarus is 0.6× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1.65× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Manila |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Belarus is 40% smaller than Philippines. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Philippines?
- About 1.7 times: Philippines has 1.65× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Philippines 340 per km².