Iran vs Mexico: size comparison
Mexico is 1.2 times the size of Iran.
- Iran 1,648,190 km²
- Mexico 1,964,380 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Iran is centred around 33°N and Mexico around 24°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Iran 1.4 times and Mexico 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Mexico looks 1.01 times the size of Iran. In reality Mexico is 1.2 times the size of Iran.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1,648,190 km² | 33°N | ×1.4 |
| 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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Iran vs Mexico: questions
Which is bigger, Iran or Mexico?
Mexico is 1.2 times the size of Iran. Iran covers 1,648,190 km² and Mexico covers 1,964,380 km².
Why do Iran and Mexico look a different size on world maps?
Iran is centred around 33°N and Mexico around 24°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Iran 1.4 times and Mexico 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Mexico looks 1.01 times the size of Iran.
How many times does Iran fit into Mexico?
By area, Iran would fit into Mexico about 1.2 times.