Poland vs Yemen
Yemen is 46% larger than Poland.
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Poland is 0.69× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 1.46× the size of Poland.
| Poland | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Sana'a |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Poland is 31% smaller than Yemen. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Yemen?
- About 1.5 times: Yemen has 1.46× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², Yemen 92 per km².