Which is bigger: Latvia or Brazil?

Brazil is larger (8,515,767 km²) — about 131.9 times the size of Latvia (64,559 km²).

Why do Latvia and Brazil 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 Latvia and Brazil are distorted compared to their true land area.

Latvia vs Brazil Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Latvia and Brazil. 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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Latvia ↗

Surface Area64,559 km²

Population1,927,174

TypeCountry

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Brazil ↗

Surface Area8,515,767 km²

Population209,469,333

TypeCountry

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