Belize vs Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 119 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Kazakhstan about 119 times.
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Belize is 0.01× the area of Kazakhstan. Put the other way, Kazakhstan is 119× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Astana |
| Region | Central America | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- No. Belize is 119 times smaller than Kazakhstan. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 119 times: Kazakhstan has 119× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².