Which is bigger: Nepal or Tajikistan?

Nepal is larger (147,181 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Tajikistan (141,400 km²).

Why do Nepal and Tajikistan 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 Nepal and Tajikistan are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Nepal×Tajikistan

Put Nepal and Tajikistan 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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Nepal ↗

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Total surface area147,181 km²ed. 2024

Population29,618,1182025

Land area143,350 km²2023

TypeCountry

Tajikistan ↗

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Total surface area141,400 km²ed. 2024

Population10,786,7342025

Land area138,790 km²2023

TypeCountry