Which is bigger: Mexico or Indonesia?

Mexico is larger (1,964,375 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Indonesia (1,904,569 km²).

Why do Mexico and Indonesia 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 Mexico and Indonesia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Mexico vs Indonesia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Mexico and Indonesia. 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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Mexico ↗

Surface Area1,964,375 km²

Population126,190,788

TypeCountry

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Indonesia ↗

Surface Area1,904,569 km²

Population267,663,435

TypeCountry

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