Iran vs Poland
Iran is 5.27 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Iran about 5.3 times.
IranPolandIran moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
5.27×
Iran is 5.27× the area of Poland.
| Iran | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | Warsaw |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Iran is 5.27 times larger than Poland. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Iran?
- About 5.3 times: Iran has 5.27× the area of Poland.
- Why do Iran and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Poland?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 36,435,861. Density: Iran 56 per km², Poland 117 per km².