Belarus vs Portugal
Belarus is 2.25 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Belarus about 2.3 times.
BelarusPortugalBelarus moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 2.25× the area of Portugal.
| Belarus | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Lisbon |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.25 times larger than Portugal. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Belarus?
- About 2.3 times: Belarus has 2.25× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Belarus and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Portugal 117 per km².