Finland vs Poland
Finland is 8% larger than Poland.
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1.08×
Finland is 1.08× the area of Poland.
| Finland | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Finland is 8% larger than Poland. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Finland?
- About 1.1 times: Finland has 1.08× the area of Poland.
- Why do Finland and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Poland 117 per km².