Belize vs United States
United States is 428 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into United States about 428 times.
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Belize is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 428× the size of Belize.
| Belize | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Central America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Belize is 428 times smaller than United States. Belize covers 22,966 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into United States?
- About 428 times: United States has 428× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², United States 35 per km².