Congo vs Poland
Congo is 9% larger than Poland.
CongoPolandCongo moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
1.09×
Congo is 1.09× the area of Poland.
| Congo | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Warsaw |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Congo is 9% larger than Poland. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Congo?
- About 1.1 times: Congo has 1.09× the area of Poland.
- Why do Congo and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Poland 117 per km².