Belize vs Denmark
Denmark is 87% larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Denmark about 1.9 times.
BelizeDenmarkBelize moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
0.54×
Belize is 0.54× the area of Denmark. Put the other way, Denmark is 1.87× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Copenhagen |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than Denmark?
- No. Belize is 46% smaller than Denmark. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Denmark?
- About 1.9 times: Denmark has 1.87× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Denmark 140 per km².