Which is bigger: Ecuador or Guinea?

Ecuador is larger (257,215.296 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Guinea (245,836 km²).

Why do Ecuador and Guinea 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 Ecuador and Guinea are distorted compared to their true land area.

Ecuador vs Guinea Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Ecuador and Guinea. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.