Which is bigger: Laos or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 1.3 times the size of Laos (236,800 km²).

Why do Laos and Poland 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 Laos and Poland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Laos×Poland

Put Laos and Poland on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Laos ↗

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Total surface area236,800 km²ed. 2024

Population7,873,0462025

Land area230,800 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry