Which is bigger: Thailand or Spain?

Thailand is larger (513,140 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Spain (506,009 km²).

Why do Thailand and Spain 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 Thailand and Spain are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Thailand×Spain

Put Thailand and Spain 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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Thailand ↗

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Total surface area513,140 km²ed. 2024

Population71,619,8632025

Land area510,890 km²2023

TypeCountry

Spain ↗

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Total surface area506,009 km²ed. 2024

Population49,355,1432025

Land area499,697.4 km²2023

TypeCountry