Israel vs Poland
Poland is 15.1 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Poland about 15 times.
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Israel is 0.07× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 15.1× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Poland?
- No. Israel is 15.1 times smaller than Poland. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Poland?
- About 15 times: Poland has 15.1× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 10,122,800. Density: Israel 487 per km², Poland 117 per km².