Belgium vs Guyana
Guyana is 7.01 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Guyana about 7.0 times.
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Belgium is 0.14× the area of Guyana. Put the other way, Guyana is 7.01× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Guyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 214,970 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 835,986 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Georgetown |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Guyana at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Guyana?
- No. Belgium is 7.01 times smaller than Guyana. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Guyana covers 214,970 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Guyana?
- About 7.0 times: Guyana has 7.01× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Guyana look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Guyana about 1.01×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Guyana?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 835,986. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Guyana 3.9 per km².