Which is bigger: Monaco or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 4174.6 times the size of Monaco (74.9 km²).

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

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Monaco×Poland

Put Monaco 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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Monaco ↗

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Total surface area74.9 km²2023

Population38,3412025

Land area2.084 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry