Which is bigger: Czechia or Panama?

Czechia is larger (78,871.013 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Panama (75,320 km²).

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

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Czechia×Panama

Put Czechia and Panama 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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Czechia ↗

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Total surface area78,871.013 km²ed. 2024

Population10,886,8782025

Land area77,167.31 km²2023

TypeCountry

Panama ↗

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Total surface area75,320 km²ed. 2024

Population4,571,1892025

Land area74,180 km²2023

TypeCountry