Palestine vs Poland
Poland is 38 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Poland about 38 times.
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Palestine is 0.03× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 38× the size of Palestine.
| Palestine | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× 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 Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than Poland?
- No. Palestine is 38 times smaller than Poland. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Poland?
- About 38 times: Poland has 38× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², Poland 117 per km².