Which is bigger: Taiwan or Guinea-Bissau?

Taiwan is larger (36,193 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Guinea-Bissau (36,125 km²).

Why do Taiwan and Guinea-Bissau 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 Taiwan and Guinea-Bissau are distorted compared to their true land area.

Taiwan vs Guinea-Bissau Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Taiwan and Guinea-Bissau. 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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Taiwan ↗

Surface Area36,193 km²

Population23,896,000

TypeCountry

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Guinea-Bissau ↗

Surface Area36,125 km²

Population1,874,309

TypeCountry

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