Panama vs Poland
Poland is 4.22 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Poland about 4.2 times.
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Panama is 0.24× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 4.22× the size of Panama.
| Panama | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Warsaw |
| Region | Central America | 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. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Panama bigger than Poland?
- No. Panama is 4.22 times smaller than Poland. Panama covers 74,177 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Poland?
- About 4.2 times: Poland has 4.22× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Panama or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 4,571,189. Density: Panama 62 per km², Poland 117 per km².