Which is bigger: Micronesia or Saint Lucia?

Micronesia is larger (702 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Saint Lucia (616 km²).

Why do Micronesia and Saint Lucia 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 Micronesia and Saint Lucia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Micronesia×Saint Lucia

Put Micronesia and Saint Lucia on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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Same scale. Real difference.

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Micronesia ↗

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Total surface area702 km²ed. 2024

Population113,6832025

Land area700 km²2023

TypeCountry

Saint Lucia ↗

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Total surface area616 km²ed. 2024

Population180,1492025

Land area610 km²2023

TypeCountry