Which is bigger: Jamaica or Lebanon?

Jamaica is larger (10,990.5 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Lebanon (10,452 km²).

Why do Jamaica and Lebanon 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 Jamaica and Lebanon are distorted compared to their true land area.

Jamaica vs Lebanon Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Jamaica and Lebanon. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.