Belarus vs Russia
Russia is 82.3 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Russia about 82 times.
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Belarus is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 82.3× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Belarus. 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 Russia?
- No. Belarus is 82.3 times smaller than Russia. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Russia?
- About 82 times: Russia has 82.3× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belarus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².