Algeria vs Poland
Algeria is 7.62 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Algeria about 7.6 times.
AlgeriaPolandAlgeria moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
7.62×
Algeria is 7.62× the area of Poland.
| Algeria | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Algeria is 7.62 times larger than Poland. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Algeria?
- About 7.6 times: Algeria has 7.62× the area of Poland.
- Why do Algeria and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Poland?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 36,435,861. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Poland 117 per km².