Which is bigger: Venezuela or Pakistan?

Venezuela is larger (916,445 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Pakistan (881,912 km²).

Why do Venezuela and Pakistan 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 Venezuela and Pakistan are distorted compared to their true land area.

Venezuela vs Pakistan Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Venezuela and Pakistan. 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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Venezuela ↗

Surface Area916,445 km²

Population28,870,195

TypeCountry

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Pakistan ↗

Surface Area881,912 km²

Population212,215,030

TypeCountry

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