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Somaliland on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • COUNTRYSomaliland is a self-declared republic located in the Horn of Africa with its capital at Hargeisa, covering an area of approximately 176,120 km² (68,000 mi²).
Total Surface Area
50,000 km²
Area (Square Miles)
19,305 mi²
Global Area Rank
#132
Capital City
Hargeisa
How Does Somaliland 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 Somaliland (50,000 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Somaliland encompasses 50,000 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Somaliland Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Somaliland is 12.88× smaller (8% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Somaliland is 196.67× smaller (1% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Somaliland is 191.94× smaller (1% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Somaliland is 341.96× smaller (0% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |