Belarus vs Suriname
Belarus is 27% larger than Suriname.
BelarusSurinameBelarus moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
1.27×
Belarus is 1.27× the area of Suriname.
| Belarus | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 639,850 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Paramaribo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Belarus is 27% larger than Suriname. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Belarus?
- About 1.3 times: Belarus has 1.27× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Belarus and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Suriname?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 639,850. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².