Articles tagged “asia”
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Bangladesh vs. Greece: Similar Land, 17x the People
Bangladesh covers 148,460 km² to Greece's 131,957 km², about 13% larger. Yet Bangladesh holds nearly 17 times Greece's population.
India vs. China Size Comparison: China Is 3x Bigger
China covers 9,596,961 km² to India's 3,287,263 km², almost 3x larger. Yet India overtook China in population in 2023.
Pakistan vs. France Size Comparison
Pakistan covers 796,095 km² to France's 551,695 km², about 44% larger, with nearly 4x the population. Yet France's economy is ~8x bigger.
Philippines vs. Italy: Same Land, Double the People
The Philippines covers 300,000 km² to Italy's 301,340 km², under 0.5% apart. Yet the Philippines holds nearly double Italy's population.
Russia vs. Canada: Is Russia Really 2x Bigger?
Russia covers 17,098,242 km² against Canada's 9,984,670 km², about 71% larger — a rare case where Mercator isn't exaggerating much.
Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico Size Comparison
Saudi Arabia covers 2,149,690 km² to Mexico's 1,964,375 km², about 9% larger. Mexico's economy is nearly double, despite the oil wealth.
South Korea vs. Germany Size Comparison
Germany covers 357,022 km² to South Korea's 99,720 km², about 3.6x larger. Yet South Korea built one of the world's dozen biggest economies.
UK vs. Japan: Two Island Nations, One 55% Bigger
Japan covers 377,975 km² to the UK's 243,610 km², about 55% larger, yet the UK has fewer people. Compare two archipelago nations.
Vietnam vs. UK: Bigger Land, Bigger Population
Vietnam covers 331,210 km² to the UK's 243,610 km², about 36% larger, with more people too. The opposite of what most people assume.
Tokyo Metropolitan Area vs New York City: A Scale Comparison
Tokyo and New York are the developed world's two largest metro areas. Here's how their built-up area, metro region and transport networks compare.
Is China Bigger Than the US? The US Leads by 2.5%
China covers 9,596,961 km² and the United States 9,833,517 km², so the US is 2.5% bigger, though China wins on land area alone. Overlay both on our map.
Mexico vs. Indonesia: Which Country Is Bigger?
Mexico (1,964,375 km²) is about 3% larger than Indonesia (1,904,569 km²): a continental landmass against an archipelago of thousands of islands.
Norway vs Japan: Norway Is Bigger, by Just 2%
Norway covers 385,207 km² and Japan 377,975 km², within 7,000 km² of each other. Drag Norway onto Japan on our interactive map to see two near-twins.
Spain vs. Thailand: Which Country Is Bigger?
Compare the true sizes of Spain and Thailand, two popular tourist destinations that appear similar on maps but differ in both size and geography.
Is Japan Bigger Than Germany? Yes, by About 6%
Japan covers 377,975 km² and Germany 357,022 km², so Japan is about 6% larger. Drag Japan onto Germany on our interactive map to see how closely they fit.
Is Brazil Bigger Than India? Yes, by 2.6 Times
Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² to India's 3,287,263 km², about 2.6 times larger. Drag Brazil onto India on our interactive map to see the 5.23m km² gap.
Egypt vs. Turkey: Which Country is Bigger?
Egypt is 29% larger than Turkey on paper. But only 4% of Egypt is habitable, which reverses almost every other comparison between the two.