Nepal vs Poland
Poland is 2.12 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Poland about 2.1 times.
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0.47×
Nepal is 0.47× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 2.12× the size of Nepal.
| Nepal | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Warsaw |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than Poland?
- No. Nepal is 2.12 times smaller than Poland. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Poland?
- About 2.1 times: Poland has 2.12× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 29,618,118. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Poland 117 per km².