Which is bigger: Austria or Czechia?

Austria is larger (83,878 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Czechia (78,871.013 km²).

Why do Austria and Czechia 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 Austria and Czechia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Austria vs Czechia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Austria and Czechia. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.