Greenland vs Mexico: size comparison
Greenland is 1.1 times the size of Mexico.
- Greenland 2,166,086 km²
- Mexico 1,964,380 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Greenland is centred around 75°N and Mexico around 24°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Greenland 14 times and Mexico 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Greenland looks 13 times the size of Mexico. In reality Greenland is 1.1 times the size of Mexico.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | 2,166,086 km² | 75°N | ×14 |
| Mexico | 1,964,380 km² | 24°N | ×1.2 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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Greenland vs Mexico: questions
Which is bigger, Greenland or Mexico?
Greenland is 1.1 times the size of Mexico. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Mexico covers 1,964,380 km².
Why do Greenland and Mexico look a different size on world maps?
Greenland is centred around 75°N and Mexico around 24°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Greenland 14 times and Mexico 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Greenland looks 13 times the size of Mexico.
How many times does Mexico fit into Greenland?
By area, Mexico would fit into Greenland about 1.1 times.