Cook Islands vs Poland
Poland is 1,303 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Poland about 1303 times.
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Cook Islands is 0.0× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 1,303× the size of Cook Islands.
| Cook Islands | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 240 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 14,222 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 59 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Avarua | Warsaw |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cook Islands sits at about 21°S and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Cook Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cook Islands bigger than Poland?
- No. Cook Islands is 1,303 times smaller than Poland. Cook Islands covers 240 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Poland?
- About 1303 times: Poland has 1,303× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Cook Islands and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cook Islands is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cook Islands or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 14,222. Density: Cook Islands 59 per km², Poland 117 per km².