Belarus vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 2.91 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Ukraine about 2.9 times.
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Belarus is 0.34× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 2.91× the size of Belarus.
 Belarus |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 2.91× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 4.29× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUkraine: 1.48× the density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelarus: 1.14× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBelarus: 1.23× the births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.43 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBelarus: 1.27× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.04× the death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Belarus: 2.2 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 0.7 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 44.0 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 62.6× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 0.3 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 4.22× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 1.34× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.24× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBelarus: 0.045 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelarus: 1.66× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 2.29× the economy | $93.4B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belarus: 1.84× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 0.5 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 6.1 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 2.88× the unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ukraine: 1.2 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 4.6 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 5.9 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesUkraine: 1.2 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentBelarus: 1.0 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelarus: 29.8 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 14.4× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersBelarus: 1.14× the share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelarus: 2.55× the forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelarus: 1.9× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUkraine: 0.7 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.24× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUkraine: 7.9 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 29.6 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUkraine: 1.34× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelarus: 1.09× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBelarus: 0.16 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelarus: 0.12 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 1.58× the homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Minsk | Kiev |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +375 | +380 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Ukraine?
- No. Belarus is 2.91 times smaller than Ukraine. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Ukraine?
- About 2.9 times: Ukraine has 2.91× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Belarus or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Belarus: $9,160 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.66× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 74.4 — 0.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belarus: presidential republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.