Belize vs Estonia
Estonia is 97% larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Estonia about 2.0 times.
BelizeEstoniaBelize moved onto Estonia · Equal-area projection
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Belize is 0.51× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 1.97× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Tallinn |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; Estonia at 59° N is stretched to 3.7×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- No. Belize is 49% smaller than Estonia. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Estonia?
- About 2.0 times: Estonia has 1.97× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Estonia 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 Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Estonia 30 per km².