Belize vs Russia
Russia is 744 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Russia about 744 times.
BelizeRussiaBelize moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Belize is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 744× the size of Belize.
 Belize |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 744× the area | 22,966 km²#148 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 339× the population | 422,924#170 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelize: 2.19× the density | 18 / km²#171 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.81× the urban share | 42%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBelize: 1.42× the births per woman | 2.02 per woman#95 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBelize: 1.50 points higher | +1.39%#72 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBelize: 2.15× the birth rate | 18.1 per 1,000#82 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.48× the death rate | 5.0 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Belize: 9.3 points higher | 26.3%#85 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.6 points higher | 5.2%#120 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelize: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | +0.9 per 1,000#53 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.65× the refugees for its size | 0.26 per 1,000#93 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelize: 0.3 years longer | 73.7 years#98 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBelize: 2.63× the infant mortality | 10.8 per 1,000 births#107 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 4.69× the doctors per person | 1.09 per 1,000#106 of 178 · 2018 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.44× the university enrolment | 24.8%#106 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.111 higher | 0.721#114 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.12× the income per person | $7,530#92 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 770× the economy | $3.33B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.31× the output per person | $14,966#110 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBelize: 1.7 points higher | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.6 points higher | +1.1%#138 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBelize: 4.24× the unemployment | 8.9%#43 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBelize: 10× the share in extreme poverty | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2018 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Belize: 6.9 higher | 39.9#38 of 149 · 2018 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBelize: 11.0 points higher | 16.1% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 10.5 points higher | 15.3% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 0.6 points higher | 68.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.4 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelize: 37.0 points higher | 55.2% of GDP#37 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 7.5× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#114 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.18× the share online | 80%#98 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.78× the mobile subscriptions | 67 per 100#166 of 191 · 2022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelize: 1.14× the forest share | 58% of land#31 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 15× the CO₂ per person | 0.93 t a year#130 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBelize: 27.3 points higher | 30.8%#78 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.4 points higher | 99.6%#107 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belize: 1.45× the air pollution | 16.8 µg/m³#101 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelize: 25.8 points higher | 37.3% of land#20 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 2.8 points higher | 4.6% of land#132 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 3.15× the water stress | 1.3%#159 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelize: 3.71× the rain and snow | 1,705 mm#46 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBelize: 1.75 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelize: 0.84 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBelize: 4.13× the homicide rate | 28.1 per 100,000#11 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Belmopan | Moscow |
| Currency | Belize dollar (BZD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +501 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, North America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Belize is 744 times smaller than Russia. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Russia?
- About 744 times: Russia has 744× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Belize or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $7,530 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.12× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belize or Russia?
- In Belize: life expectancy at birth is 73.7 years, against 73.4 — 0.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belize and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belize: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.