Which is bigger: New Zealand or Gabon?

New Zealand is larger (268,164.31 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Gabon (267,668 km²).

Why do New Zealand and Gabon 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 New Zealand and Gabon are distorted compared to their true land area.

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New Zealand×Gabon

Put New Zealand and Gabon 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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New Zealand ↗

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Total surface area268,164.31 km²ed. 2024

Population5,324,7002025

Land area263,310 km²2023

TypeCountry

Gabon ↗

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Total surface area267,668 km²ed. 2024

Population2,593,1302025

Land area257,670 km²2023

TypeCountry