Ethiopia vs Poland
Ethiopia is 3.53 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Ethiopia about 3.5 times.
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Ethiopia is 3.53× the area of Poland.
| Ethiopia | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Warsaw |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 3.53 times larger than Poland. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Ethiopia?
- About 3.5 times: Ethiopia has 3.53× the area of Poland.
- Why do Ethiopia and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Poland?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 36,435,861. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Poland 117 per km².