Which is bigger: Switzerland or Bhutan?

Switzerland is larger (41,291 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Bhutan (38,394 km²).

Why do Switzerland and Bhutan 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 Switzerland and Bhutan are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Switzerland×Bhutan

Put Switzerland and Bhutan on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Switzerland ↗

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Total surface area41,291 km²ed. 2024

Population9,092,4362025

Land area39,509.63 km²2023

TypeCountry

Bhutan ↗

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Total surface area38,394 km²ed. 2024

Population796,6822025

Land area38,140 km²2023

TypeCountry