Belarus vs Spain
Spain is 2.44 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Spain about 2.4 times.
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Belarus is 0.41× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 2.44× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Belarus is 2.44 times smaller than Spain. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Spain?
- About 2.4 times: Spain has 2.44× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Spain 98 per km².