Which is bigger: Belarus or Kyrgyzstan?

Belarus is larger (207,600 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Kyrgyzstan (199,950 km²).

Why do Belarus and Kyrgyzstan look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Belarus×Kyrgyzstan

Put Belarus and Kyrgyzstan on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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Belarus ↗

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Total surface area207,600 km²ed. 2024

Population9,085,9912025

Land area202,983 km²2023

TypeCountry

Kyrgyzstan ↗

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Total surface area199,950 km²2023

Population7,343,0642025

Land area191,800 km²2023

TypeCountry