Which is bigger: El Salvador or Brazil?

Brazil is larger (8,515,767 km²) — about 404.7 times the size of El Salvador (21,041 km²).

Why do El Salvador and Brazil 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 El Salvador and Brazil are distorted compared to their true land area.

El Salvador vs Brazil Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between El Salvador and Brazil. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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El Salvador ↗

Surface Area21,041 km²

Population6,420,744

TypeCountry

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Brazil ↗

Surface Area8,515,767 km²

Population209,469,333

TypeCountry

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