Iceland vs Poland
Poland is 3.04 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Poland about 3.0 times.
IcelandPolandIceland moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
0.33×
Iceland is 0.33× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 3.04× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Poland?
- No. Iceland is 3.04 times smaller than Poland. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Poland?
- About 3.0 times: Poland has 3.04× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Poland 117 per km².