Which is bigger: Singapore or Micronesia?

Singapore is larger (735.6 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Micronesia (702 km²).

Why do Singapore and Micronesia 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 Singapore and Micronesia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Put Singapore and Micronesia 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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Singapore ↗

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Total surface area735.6 km²ed. 2024

Population6,111,1752025

Land area718 km²2023

TypeCountry

Micronesia ↗

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Total surface area702 km²ed. 2024

Population113,6832025

Land area700 km²2023

TypeCountry