Compare countries by their true size
Add countries, states, or territories, then drag their outlines around the map to compare their sizes. Start with two places you know, or explore a ready-made comparison below.
Add territories to compare their true sizes
Left-click to drag them around, right-click to rotate. Tap to drag them around, switch mode to rotate.
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A different perspective on the world
A flat map cannot show the globe without distortion. On a Mercator map, places near the poles appear larger than places near the equator. Moving two outlines to the same latitude helps you compare their relative sizes more fairly.
You can compare countries, states, islands, and continents, rotate their outlines, and share your finished map. See the map guide for controls and the data sources for information about the boundaries.
Start with a comparison
- Greenland vs Africa
Is Greenland really as big as Africa?
- Texas vs Europe
How big is Texas compared with Europe?
- India vs Europe
How much of Europe is the size of India?