Which is bigger: Bahamas or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 22.4 times the size of Bahamas (13,940 km²).

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

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Bahamas×Poland

Put Bahamas 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.

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

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Bahamas ↗

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Total surface area13,940 km²ed. 2024

Population403,0332025

Land area10,010 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry