Belarus vs United States
United States is 47.3 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into United States about 47 times.
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Belarus is 0.02× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 47.3× the size of Belarus.
 Belarus |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 47.3× the area | 207,597 km²#84 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 37.6× the population | 9,085,991#100 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelarus: 1.26× the density | 44 / km²#141 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.34× the births per woman | 1.22 per woman#176 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 1.03 points higher | −0.51%#181 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.51× the birth rate | 7.0 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelarus: 1.46× the death rate | 13.1 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 1.2 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 0.1 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBelarus: 214× the refugees for its size | 2.14 per 1,000#40 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 4.5 years longer | 74.4 years#93 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 3.06× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelarus: 1.28× the doctors per person | 4.72 per 1,000#12 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.13× the university enrolment | 70.1%#45 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.114 higher | 0.824#64 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 9.7× the income per person | $9,160#83 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 329× the economy | $93.4B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 2.59× the output per person | $34,716#63 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 0.9 points higher | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelarus: 3.7 points higher | +6.6%#34 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.24× the unemployment | 3.4%#126 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 17.4 higher | 24.4#147 of 149 · 2020 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBelarus: 8.0 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelarus: 12.2 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 20.1 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBelarus: 0.8 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelarus: 44.1 points higher | 55.1% of GDP#38 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.3× the military spending | 2.4% of GDP#44 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#32 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelarus: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 131 per 100#50 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelarus: 1.3× the forest share | 44% of land#58 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 2.29× the CO₂ per person | 5.94 t a year#40 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 2.7 points higher | 8.2%#152 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belarus: 1.71× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 3.7 points higher | 9.2% of land#145 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelarus: 10.6 points higher | 27.2% of land#35 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 6.0× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.16× the rain and snow | 618 mm#129 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBelarus: 0.13 higher | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.44 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 2.42× the homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000#71 of 146 · 2019 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Minsk | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Russian, Belarusian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +375 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Belarus is 47.3 times smaller than United States. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into United States?
- About 47 times: United States has 47.3× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Belarus or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $9,160 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belarus or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 74.4 — 4.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belarus and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).