Which is bigger: Eritrea or North Korea?

Eritrea is larger (121,765.8 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of North Korea (120,538 km²).

Why do Eritrea and North Korea 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 Eritrea and North Korea are distorted compared to their true land area.

Eritrea vs North Korea Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Eritrea and North Korea. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.