Philippines vs Poland
Philippines is 10% larger than Poland.
PhilippinesPolandPhilippines moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
1.1×
Philippines is 1.1× the area of Poland.
| Philippines | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Warsaw |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Philippines is 10% larger than Poland. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Philippines?
- About 1.1 times: Philippines has 1.1× the area of Poland.
- Why do Philippines and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or Poland?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 36,435,861. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Poland 117 per km².