Poland vs United States
United States is 31.4 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into United States about 31 times.
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Poland is 0.03× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 31.4× the size of Poland.
| Poland | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern America |
| 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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Poland is 31.4 times smaller than United States. Poland covers 312,683 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into United States?
- About 31 times: United States has 31.4× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², United States 35 per km².