Belize vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 11.7 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into New Zealand about 12 times.
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Belize is 0.09× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 11.7× the size of Belize.
| Belize | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Wellington |
| Region | Central America | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- No. Belize is 11.7 times smaller than New Zealand. Belize covers 22,966 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into New Zealand?
- About 12 times: New Zealand has 11.7× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².