Which is bigger: Republic of the Congo or Finland?

Republic of the Congo is larger (342,000 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Finland (336,884 km²).

Why do Republic of the Congo and Finland 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 Republic of the Congo and Finland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Republic of the Congo×Finland

Put Republic of the Congo and Finland 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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Republic of the Congo ↗

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Total surface area342,000 km²ed. 2024

Population6,484,4372025

Land area341,500 km²2023

TypeCountry

Finland ↗

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Total surface area336,884 km²ed. 2024

Population5,646,4362025

Land area303,960 km²2023

TypeCountry