Which is bigger: Syria or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 1.7 times the size of Syria (185,180 km²).

Why do Syria and Poland 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 Syria and Poland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Syria ↗

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Total surface area185,180 km²ed. 2024

Population25,620,4272025

Land area183,630 km²2023

TypeCountry

Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry