Belarus vs Sudan
Sudan is 9.09 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Sudan about 9.1 times.
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Belarus is 0.11× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 9.09× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Khartoum |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Belarus is 9.09 times smaller than Sudan. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Sudan?
- About 9.1 times: Sudan has 9.09× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Sudan 27 per km².