Which is bigger: Portugal or Jordan?

Portugal is larger (92,225.2 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Jordan (89,318 km²).

Why do Portugal and Jordan 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 Portugal and Jordan are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Portugal×Jordan

Put Portugal and Jordan 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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Portugal ↗

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Total surface area92,225.2 km²ed. 2024

Population10,804,8712025

Land area91,605.6 km²2023

TypeCountry

Jordan ↗

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Total surface area89,318 km²ed. 2024

Population11,520,6842025

Land area88,794 km²2023

TypeCountry