Which is bigger: Greenland or Saudi Arabia?

Greenland is larger (2,166,086 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Saudi Arabia (2,149,690 km²).

Why do Greenland and Saudi Arabia 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 Greenland and Saudi Arabia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Greenland vs Saudi Arabia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Greenland and Saudi Arabia. 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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Greenland ↗

Surface Area2,166,086 km²

Population56,025

TypeCountry

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Saudi Arabia ↗

Surface Area2,149,690 km²

Population33,699,947

TypeCountry

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