Which is bigger: Chile or Zambia?

Chile is larger (756,102 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Zambia (752,612 km²).

Why do Chile and Zambia 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 Chile and Zambia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Chile×Zambia

Put Chile and Zambia 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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Chile ↗

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Total surface area756,102 km²ed. 2024

Population19,859,9212025

Land area742,831.64 km²2023

TypeCountry

Zambia ↗

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Total surface area752,612 km²ed. 2024

Population21,913,8742025

Land area743,390 km²2023

TypeCountry