Antarctica vs Panama
Antarctica is 189 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Antarctica about 189 times.
AntarcticaPanamaAntarctica moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 189× the area of Panama.
| Antarctica | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | — | Panama City |
| Region | Antarctica | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Panama?
- Yes. Antarctica is 189 times larger than Panama. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Antarctica?
- About 189 times: Antarctica has 189× the area of Panama.
- Why do Antarctica and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Panama 62 per km².