Which is bigger: Central African Republic or Poland?

Central African Republic is larger (622,984 km²) — about 2.0 times the size of Poland (312,679 km²).

Why do Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic and Poland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Central African Republic ↗

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Total surface area622,984 km²ed. 2024

Population5,513,2822025

Land area622,980 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry