Mali vs Poland
Mali is 3.97 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Mali about 4.0 times.
MaliPolandMali moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
3.97×
Mali is 3.97× the area of Poland.
| Mali | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Mali is 3.97 times larger than Poland. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Mali?
- About 4.0 times: Mali has 3.97× the area of Poland.
- Why do Mali and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², Poland 117 per km².