Which is bigger: Kenya or Madagascar?

Kenya is larger (591,958 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Madagascar (587,041 km²).

Why do Kenya and Madagascar 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 Kenya and Madagascar are distorted compared to their true land area.

Kenya vs Madagascar Size Comparison

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