Which is bigger: Brunei or Trinidad and Tobago?

Brunei is larger (5,765 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²).

Why do Brunei and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Brunei and Trinidad and Tobago are distorted compared to their true land area.

Brunei vs Trinidad and Tobago Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Brunei and Trinidad and Tobago. 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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Brunei ↗

Surface Area5,765 km²

Population428,962

TypeCountry

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Trinidad and Tobago ↗

Surface Area5,130 km²

Population1,389,858

TypeCountry

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