Which is bigger: Pakistan or Poland?

Pakistan is larger (796,096 km²) — about 2.5 times the size of Poland (312,679 km²).

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

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Pakistan ↗

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Total surface area796,096 km²ed. 2024

Population255,219,5542025

Land area770,880 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry