Denmark vs Poland
Poland is 7.28 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Poland about 7.3 times.
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0.14×
Denmark is 0.14× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 7.28× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Poland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Poland?
- No. Denmark is 7.28 times smaller than Poland. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Poland?
- About 7.3 times: Poland has 7.28× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Poland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Poland 117 per km².