Malawi vs Poland
Poland is 2.64 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into Poland about 2.6 times.
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Malawi is 0.38× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 2.64× the size of Malawi.
| Malawi | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118,484 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 22,216,120 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 188 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Warsaw |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Malawi sits at about 13°S and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than Poland?
- No. Malawi is 2.64 times smaller than Poland. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into Poland?
- About 2.6 times: Poland has 2.64× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Malawi and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 22,216,120. Density: Malawi 188 per km², Poland 117 per km².