Which is bigger: Namibia or Mozambique?

Namibia is larger (825,228.731 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Mozambique (799,380 km²).

Why do Namibia and Mozambique 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 Namibia and Mozambique are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Namibia×Mozambique

Put Namibia and Mozambique 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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Namibia ↗

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Total surface area825,228.731 km²ed. 2024

Population3,092,8162025

Land area823,290 km²2023

TypeCountry

Mozambique ↗

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Total surface area799,380 km²ed. 2024

Population35,631,6532025

Land area786,380 km²2023

TypeCountry