Which is bigger: Qatar or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 26.9 times the size of Qatar (11,636.81 km²).

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

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Qatar×Poland

Put Qatar and Poland 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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Qatar ↗

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Total surface area11,636.81 km²ed. 2024

Population2,972,2152025

Land area11,490 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry