Poland vs Tunisia
Poland is 91% larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Poland about 1.9 times.
PolandTunisiaPoland moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
1.91×
Poland is 1.91× the area of Tunisia.
| Poland | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Tunis |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Poland is 91% larger than Tunisia. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Poland?
- About 1.9 times: Poland has 1.91× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Poland and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or Tunisia?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 12,348,573. Density: Poland 117 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².