Paraguay vs Poland
Paraguay is 30% larger than Poland.
ParaguayPolandParaguay moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
1.3×
Paraguay is 1.3× the area of Poland.
| Paraguay | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 406,756 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 7,013,078 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Asuncion | Warsaw |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Paraguay sits at about 23°S and is stretched to 1.18× 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 Paraguay. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Paraguay bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Paraguay is 30% larger than Poland. Paraguay covers 406,756 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Paraguay?
- About 1.3 times: Paraguay has 1.3× the area of Poland.
- Why do Paraguay and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Paraguay is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Paraguay or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 7,013,078. Density: Paraguay 17 per km², Poland 117 per km².