Which is bigger: San Marino or Tuvalu?

San Marino is larger (61 km²) — about 2.0 times the size of Tuvalu (30 km²).

Why do San Marino and Tuvalu 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 San Marino and Tuvalu are distorted compared to their true land area.

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San Marino×Tuvalu

Put San Marino and Tuvalu 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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San Marino ↗

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Total surface area61 km²ed. 2024

Population34,1092025

Land area60 km²2023

TypeCountry

Tuvalu ↗

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Total surface area30 km²2023

Population9,4922025

Land area30 km²2023

TypeCountry