Which is bigger: El Salvador or Israel?

El Salvador is larger (21,041 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Israel (20,770 km²).

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

El Salvador vs Israel Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between El Salvador and Israel. 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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Israel ↗

Surface Area20,770 km²

Population8,882,800

TypeCountry

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