Belize vs Germany
Germany is 15.6 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Germany about 16 times.
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0.06×
Belize is 0.06× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 15.6× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Berlin |
| Region | Central America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany?
- No. Belize is 15.6 times smaller than Germany. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Germany?
- About 16 times: Germany has 15.6× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany 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 Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Germany 233 per km².