Belize vs Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is 8.71 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 8.7 times.
BelizeKyrgyzstanBelize moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Belize is 0.11× the area of Kyrgyzstan. Put the other way, Kyrgyzstan is 8.71× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Bishkek |
| Region | Central America | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- No. Belize is 8.71 times smaller than Kyrgyzstan. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 8.7 times: Kyrgyzstan has 8.71× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².