Which is bigger: Uganda or Ghana?

Uganda is larger (241,550 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Ghana (238,537 km²).

Why do Uganda and Ghana 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 Uganda and Ghana are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Uganda×Ghana

Put Uganda and Ghana on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

Reverse order ⇄

True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Uganda ↗

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Total surface area241,550 km²ed. 2024

Population51,384,8942025

Land area200,520 km²2023

TypeCountry

Ghana ↗

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Total surface area238,537 km²ed. 2024

Population35,064,2722025

Land area227,533 km²2023

TypeCountry