Which is bigger: Trinidad and Tobago or Poland?

Poland is larger (312,696 km²) — about 61.0 times the size of Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²).

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs Poland Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Trinidad and Tobago and Poland. 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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Trinidad and Tobago ↗

Surface Area5,130 km²

Population1,389,858

TypeCountry

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Poland ↗

Surface Area312,696 km²

Population37,974,750

TypeCountry

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