Which is bigger: Albania or Equatorial Guinea?

Albania is larger (28,748 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Equatorial Guinea (28,051 km²).

Why do Albania and Equatorial Guinea 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 Albania and Equatorial Guinea are distorted compared to their true land area.

Albania vs Equatorial Guinea Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Albania and Equatorial Guinea. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Albania ↗

Surface Area28,748 km²

Population2,866,376

TypeCountry

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Equatorial Guinea ↗

Surface Area28,051 km²

Population1,308,974

TypeCountry

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