Poland vs Tonga
Poland is 417 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Poland about 417 times.
PolandTongaPoland moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Poland is 417× the area of Tonga.
| Poland | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 103,742 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Poland is 417 times larger than Tonga. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Poland?
- About 417 times: Poland has 417× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Poland and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or Tonga?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 103,742. Density: Poland 117 per km², Tonga 139 per km².