Which is bigger: Honduras or Liberia?

Honduras is larger (112,492 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Liberia (111,369 km²).

Why do Honduras and Liberia 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 Honduras and Liberia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Honduras vs Liberia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Honduras and Liberia. 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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Honduras ↗

Surface Area112,492 km²

Population9,587,522

TypeCountry

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Liberia ↗

Surface Area111,369 km²

Population4,818,977

TypeCountry

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