Belize vs Latvia
Latvia is 2.81 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Latvia about 2.8 times.
BelizeLatviaBelize moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
0.36×
Belize is 0.36× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 2.81× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Riga |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- No. Belize is 2.81 times smaller than Latvia. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Latvia?
- About 2.8 times: Latvia has 2.81× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Latvia 29 per km².