Belize vs Jamaica
Belize is 2.09 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Belize about 2.1 times.
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2.09×
Belize is 2.09× the area of Jamaica.
| Belize | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 10,992 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 2,837,077 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 258 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Kingston |
| Region | Central America | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Jamaica at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Jamaica?
- Yes. Belize is 2.09 times larger than Jamaica. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Jamaica covers 10,992 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Belize?
- About 2.1 times: Belize has 2.09× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Belize and Jamaica 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 Jamaica about 1.11×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica: 2,837,077 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Jamaica 258 per km².