Which is bigger: Uzbekistan or Morocco?

Uzbekistan is larger (447,400 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Morocco (446,550 km²).

Why do Uzbekistan and Morocco 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 Uzbekistan and Morocco are distorted compared to their true land area.

Uzbekistan vs Morocco Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Uzbekistan and Morocco. 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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Uzbekistan ↗

Surface Area447,400 km²

Population32,955,400

TypeCountry

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Morocco ↗

Surface Area446,550 km²

Population36,029,138

TypeCountry

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