Belize vs Jordan
Jordan is 3.89 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Jordan about 3.9 times.
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Belize is 0.26× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 3.89× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Amman |
| Region | Central America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- No. Belize is 3.89 times smaller than Jordan. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Jordan?
- About 3.9 times: Jordan has 3.89× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Jordan 129 per km².