Which is bigger: Liberia or Bulgaria?

Liberia is larger (111,369 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Bulgaria (110,879 km²).

Why do Liberia and Bulgaria 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 Liberia and Bulgaria are distorted compared to their true land area.

Liberia vs Bulgaria Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Liberia and Bulgaria. 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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Liberia ↗

Surface Area111,369 km²

Population4,818,977

TypeCountry

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Bulgaria ↗

Surface Area110,879 km²

Population7,025,037

TypeCountry

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