Which is bigger: Czechia or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 4.0 times the size of Czechia (78,871.013 km²).

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

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Czechia×Poland

Put Czechia 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.

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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

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry