Which is bigger: Australia or Poland?

Australia is larger (7,692,024 km²) — about 24.6 times the size of Poland (312,679 km²).

Why do Australia and Poland 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 Australia and Poland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Australia×Poland

Put Australia and Poland on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Australia ↗

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Total surface area7,692,024 km²ed. 2024

Population27,614,4112025

Land area7,692,020 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry