Which is bigger: Myanmar or South Sudan?

Myanmar is larger (676,577 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of South Sudan (658,841 km²).

Why do Myanmar and South Sudan 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 Myanmar and South Sudan are distorted compared to their true land area.

Myanmar vs South Sudan Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Myanmar and South Sudan. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.