Which is bigger: Belize or Israel?

Belize is larger (22,966 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Israel (22,072 km²).

Why do Belize and Israel 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 Belize and Israel are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Belize×Israel

Put Belize and Israel on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Belize ↗

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Total surface area22,966 km²ed. 2024

Population422,9242025

Land area22,810 km²2023

TypeCountry

Israel ↗

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Total surface area22,072 km²ed. 2024

Population10,122,8002025

Land area21,640 km²2023

TypeCountry