Which is bigger: Tanzania or Venezuela?

Tanzania is larger (947,303 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Venezuela (929,690 km²).

Why do Tanzania and Venezuela 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 Tanzania and Venezuela are distorted compared to their true land area.

Tanzania vs Venezuela Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Tanzania and Venezuela. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.