Which is bigger: Indonesia or Sudan?

Indonesia is larger (1,904,569 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Sudan (1,886,068 km²).

Why do Indonesia and Sudan 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 Indonesia and Sudan are distorted compared to their true land area.

Indonesia vs Sudan Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Indonesia and Sudan. 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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Indonesia ↗

Surface Area1,904,569 km²

Population267,663,435

TypeCountry

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Sudan ↗

Surface Area1,886,068 km²

Population41,801,533

TypeCountry

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