Poland vs Suriname
Poland is 92% larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Poland about 1.9 times.
PolandSurinamePoland moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
1.92×
Poland is 1.92× the area of Suriname.
| Poland | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 639,850 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Paramaribo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Poland sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.65× its true area; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Poland bigger than Suriname?
- Yes. Poland is 92% larger than Suriname. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Poland?
- About 1.9 times: Poland has 1.92× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Poland and Suriname look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or Suriname?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 639,850. Density: Poland 117 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².