Canada on the Equal Earth Map
North America • COUNTRYCanada is the second-largest country on Earth, covering 9,984,670 km² (3,855,103 mi²). Because it occupies extreme northern latitudes, Mercator maps inflate Canada to grotesque proportions. On Equal Earth, Canada's true scale is preserved accurately.
How Does Canada Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Canada (9,984,670 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Canada has the world's longest coastline at 243,042 kilometers and over 60% of all lakes on Earth.
How Canada Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Canada is 15.51× larger | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Canada is 1.02× larger | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Canada is 1.04× larger | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Canada is 1.71× smaller (58% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |