Which is bigger: Eswatini or Timor-Leste?

Eswatini is larger (17,364 km²) — about 1.2 times the size of Timor-Leste (14,874 km²).

Why do Eswatini and Timor-Leste 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 Eswatini and Timor-Leste are distorted compared to their true land area.

Eswatini vs Timor-Leste Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Eswatini and Timor-Leste. 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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Eswatini ↗

Surface Area17,364 km²

Population1,136,191

TypeCountry

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Timor-Leste ↗

Surface Area14,874 km²

Population1,267,972

TypeCountry

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