Which is bigger: Turkmenistan or Cameroon?

Turkmenistan is larger (488,100 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Cameroon (475,442 km²).

Why do Turkmenistan and Cameroon 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 Turkmenistan and Cameroon are distorted compared to their true land area.

Turkmenistan vs Cameroon Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Turkmenistan and Cameroon. 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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Turkmenistan ↗

Surface Area488,100 km²

Population5,850,908

TypeCountry

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Cameroon ↗

Surface Area475,442 km²

Population25,216,237

TypeCountry

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