Which is bigger: Republic of the Congo or Greenland?

Greenland is larger (2,166,086 km²) — about 6.3 times the size of Republic of the Congo (342,000 km²).

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

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Republic of the Congo×Greenland

Put Republic of the Congo and Greenland on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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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

Greenland ↗

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Total surface area2,166,086 km²ed. 2024

Population56,8312025

Land area410,450 km²2023

TypeCountry