Belize vs Moldova
Moldova is 47% larger than Belize.
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Belize is 0.68× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 1.47× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Chisinau |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- No. Belize is 32% smaller than Moldova. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Moldova?
- About 1.5 times: Moldova has 1.47× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Moldova 70 per km².