Morocco vs Poland
Morocco is 43% larger than Poland.
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1.43×
Morocco is 1.43× the area of Poland.
| Morocco | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Morocco is 43% larger than Poland. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Morocco?
- About 1.4 times: Morocco has 1.43× the area of Poland.
- Why do Morocco and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Poland?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 36,435,861. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Poland 117 per km².