Which is bigger: Sri Lanka or Lithuania?

Sri Lanka is larger (65,610 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Lithuania (65,300 km²).

Why do Sri Lanka and Lithuania 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 Sri Lanka and Lithuania are distorted compared to their true land area.

Sri Lanka vs Lithuania Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Sri Lanka and Lithuania. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Sri Lanka ↗

Surface Area65,610 km²

Population21,670,000

TypeCountry

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Lithuania ↗

Surface Area65,300 km²

Population2,801,543

TypeCountry

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