Which is bigger: Equatorial Guinea or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,696 km²) — about 11.1 times the size of Equatorial Guinea (28,051 km²).

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

Equatorial Guinea vs Poland Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Equatorial Guinea and Poland. 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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Equatorial Guinea ↗

Surface Area28,051 km²

Population1,308,974

TypeCountry

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Poland ↗

Surface Area312,696 km²

Population37,974,750

TypeCountry

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