Belize vs Spain
Spain is 22 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Spain about 22 times.
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Belize is 0.05× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 22× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Madrid |
| Region | Central America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Belize is 22 times smaller than Spain. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Spain?
- About 22 times: Spain has 22× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Spain 98 per km².