Kiribati vs Poland
Poland is 386 times larger than Kiribati. Kiribati would fit into Poland about 386 times.
KiribatiPolandKiribati moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Kiribati is 0.0× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 386× the size of Kiribati.
| Kiribati | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 811 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 136,488 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 168 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Tarawa | Warsaw |
| Region | Micronesia | 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. Kiribati sits at about 1°N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Kiribati. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kiribati bigger than Poland?
- No. Kiribati is 386 times smaller than Poland. Kiribati covers 811 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Kiribati fit into Poland?
- About 386 times: Poland has 386× the area of Kiribati.
- Why do Kiribati and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kiribati is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kiribati. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kiribati or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 136,488. Density: Kiribati 168 per km², Poland 117 per km².