GEOGRAPHY SIZE COMPARISON GAME
Size It Up Geography
Compare countries, US states, and lakes on one visual scale. Resize a map silhouette beside a known reference and discover how long a place stretches from one edge to the other.
How to play the geography size comparison game
The geography game turns a familiar map into a measurement problem. A fixed blue outline gives you the reference span, while the violet country, state, or lake is yours to resize. Look for the named direction, make your estimate, and lock in to see the true outline.
This is not an area quiz. The game compares the selected outline from east to west or north to south, so a long narrow country and a compact large country can produce very different visual results. Read the dimension note before you trust your first impression.
Read the axis
Check whether the round measures east-west or north-south span.
Compare outlines
Use the reference shape to estimate the target’s real geographic reach.
Lock in
Reveal the red true outline, measurement, ratio, and score.
321 / SCALE LIBRARYWhy map size is easy to misread
Maps are excellent at showing location and surprisingly poor at building a physical sense of distance. Familiar countries often feel larger because we have seen them many times, while island chains or narrow states can feel smaller than their true span. A shared visual board exposes those assumptions.
Coastlines also make the eye follow area and shape instead of the measured axis. The geography comparison game deliberately names the direction so you can compare the same kind of distance across countries, US states, and lakes.
Use places you already know as anchors
Build a small mental ruler from places you have travelled through or seen on a map. A state, a familiar country, or a well-known lake can become a stable reference for the next round. The aim is not to memorise every area statistic; it is to develop a sense of how far a recognizable outline extends.
When the target has an unusual shape, estimate its measured edge first and ignore the visual drama of its coastline. A country that looks wide may be short north to south, while a lake that looks compact can stretch a surprising distance along its longest axis.
Turn every reveal into geographic intuition
After locking in, compare the red outline with your violet guess. Notice whether the error came from the country’s apparent area, the direction you were measuring, or a memory of a map projection. The result is a better anchor for the next place, not just another number in a list.
The library includes countries, US states, and lakes so you can move between political and natural geography. That variety makes the page useful for casual play, classroom-style curiosity, and anyone who wants a more intuitive sense of map scale.
A daily map challenge with room to practise
Daily mode gives you five geography comparisons to solve at your own pace. When a country or lake catches you out, switch to Unlimited practice and keep your extra attempts separate from the Daily streak. Repetition is especially helpful when several shapes look similar but have very different spans.
Try alternating countries, states, and lakes. You will start to carry a few geographic anchors from one group to the next, turning a map-reading game into a practical sense of distance.
Places in the Size It Up Geography library
Every entry below is part of the playable library and keeps a traceable measurement record. Open the full list to browse this category by real-world scale.
France
13,143.9 kmFrance extends about 13,144 km east to west across this outline.
United States
8,430.9 kmUnited States extends about 8,431 km east to west across this outline.
Iowa
533.2 kmIowa extends about 533 km east to west across this outline.
Liechtenstein
23.7 kmLiechtenstein extends about 24 km north to south across this outline.
Aruba
21.2 kmAruba extends about 21 km north to south across this outline.
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| Object | Measurement | Notes & sources |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakotaeast-west or north-south span · 620.9 km | 620.9 km | South Dakota extends about 621 km east to west across this outline. |
| Antigua and Barb.east-west or north-south span · 79.7 km | 79.7 km | Antigua and Barb. extends about 80 km north to south across this outline. |
| Tanzaniaeast-west or north-south span · 1,226.3 km | 1,226.3 km | Tanzania extends about 1,226 km east to west across this outline. |
| Kiribatieast-west or north-south span · 4,273 km | 4,273 km | Kiribati extends about 4,273 km east to west across this outline. |
| United States Virgin Islandseast-west or north-south span · 78.4 km | 78.4 km | United States Virgin Islands extends about 78 km north to south across this outline. |
| Congoeast-west or north-south span · 966.9 km | 966.9 km | Congo extends about 967 km north to south across this outline. |
| Italyeast-west or north-south span · 1,151.5 km | 1,151.5 km | Italy extends about 1,152 km north to south across this outline. |
| Qatareast-west or north-south span · 176.6 km | 176.6 km | Qatar extends about 177 km north to south across this outline. |
| Moroccoeast-west or north-south span · 1,599.3 km | 1,599.3 km | Morocco extends about 1,599 km north to south across this outline. |
| Ohioeast-west or north-south span · 399.7 km | 399.7 km | Ohio extends about 400 km north to south across this outline. |
| Liberiaeast-west or north-south span · 465.3 km | 465.3 km | Liberia extends about 465 km north to south across this outline. |
| Northern Mariana Islandseast-west or north-south span · 522.1 km | 522.1 km | Northern Mariana Islands extends about 522 km north to south across this outline. |
| Nevadaeast-west or north-south span · 780.9 km | 780.9 km | Nevada extends about 781 km north to south across this outline. |
| Papua New Guineaeast-west or north-south span · 1,666.9 km | 1,666.9 km | Papua New Guinea extends about 1,667 km east to west across this outline. |
| Turks and Caicos Islandseast-west or north-south span · 72.9 km | 72.9 km | Turks and Caicos Islands extends about 73 km east to west across this outline. |
| Washingtoneast-west or north-south span · 590.5 km | 590.5 km | Washington extends about 590 km east to west across this outline. |
| Indianaeast-west or north-south span · 443.2 km | 443.2 km | Indiana extends about 443 km north to south across this outline. |
| Namibiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,435.2 km | 1,435.2 km | Namibia extends about 1,435 km east to west across this outline. |
| Cypruseast-west or north-south span · 159.3 km | 159.3 km | Cyprus extends about 159 km east to west across this outline. |
| Guameast-west or north-south span · 45.2 km | 45.2 km | Guam extends about 45 km north to south across this outline. |
| Connecticuteast-west or north-south span · 161.8 km | 161.8 km | Connecticut extends about 162 km east to west across this outline. |
| Kuwaiteast-west or north-south span · 186.2 km | 186.2 km | Kuwait extends about 186 km east to west across this outline. |
| Ukraineeast-west or north-south span · 1,315.4 km | 1,315.4 km | Ukraine extends about 1,315 km east to west across this outline. |
| Kosovoeast-west or north-south span · 156.5 km | 156.5 km | Kosovo extends about 157 km north to south across this outline. |
| United Stateseast-west or north-south span · 8,430.9 km | 8,430.9 km | United States extends about 8,431 km east to west across this outline. |
| Botswanaeast-west or north-south span · 1,010 km | 1,010 km | Botswana extends about 1,010 km north to south across this outline. |
| Somalilandeast-west or north-south span · 687.7 km | 687.7 km | Somaliland extends about 688 km east to west across this outline. |
| Irelandeast-west or north-south span · 431.9 km | 431.9 km | Ireland extends about 432 km north to south across this outline. |
| Eswatinieast-west or north-south span · 174.3 km | 174.3 km | Eswatini extends about 174 km north to south across this outline. |
| Saint Luciaeast-west or north-south span · 41.9 km | 41.9 km | Saint Lucia extends about 42 km north to south across this outline. |
| Nigereast-west or north-south span · 1,678.5 km | 1,678.5 km | Niger extends about 1,679 km east to west across this outline. |
| Tongaeast-west or north-south span · 320.6 km | 320.6 km | Tonga extends about 321 km north to south across this outline. |
| Michiganeast-west or north-south span · 726.3 km | 726.3 km | Michigan extends about 726 km north to south across this outline. |
| Liechtensteineast-west or north-south span · 23.7 km | 23.7 km | Liechtenstein extends about 24 km north to south across this outline. |
| Andorraeast-west or north-south span · 26.5 km | 26.5 km | Andorra extends about 27 km east to west across this outline. |
| American Samoaeast-west or north-south span · 153.2 km | 153.2 km | American Samoa extends about 153 km east to west across this outline. |
| Belaruseast-west or north-south span · 640.3 km | 640.3 km | Belarus extends about 640 km east to west across this outline. |
| Timor-Lesteeast-west or north-south span · 357.9 km | 357.9 km | Timor-Leste extends about 358 km east to west across this outline. |
| Icelandeast-west or north-south span · 506.2 km | 506.2 km | Iceland extends about 506 km east to west across this outline. |
| Vermonteast-west or north-south span · 254.9 km | 254.9 km | Vermont extends about 255 km north to south across this outline. |
| Germanyeast-west or north-south span · 866.7 km | 866.7 km | Germany extends about 867 km north to south across this outline. |
| Rwandaeast-west or north-south span · 224.4 km | 224.4 km | Rwanda extends about 224 km east to west across this outline. |
| Norwayeast-west or north-south span · 2,524.1 km | 2,524.1 km | Norway extends about 2,524 km north to south across this outline. |
| South Sudaneast-west or north-south span · 1,226.3 km | 1,226.3 km | South Sudan extends about 1,226 km east to west across this outline. |
| Curaçaoeast-west or north-south span · 44.2 km | 44.2 km | Curaçao extends about 44 km east to west across this outline. |
| Oregoneast-west or north-south span · 644.1 km | 644.1 km | Oregon extends about 644 km east to west across this outline. |
| Serbiaeast-west or north-south span · 437 km | 437 km | Serbia extends about 437 km north to south across this outline. |
| Ecuadoreast-west or north-south span · 1,824.2 km | 1,824.2 km | Ecuador extends about 1,824 km east to west across this outline. |
| Portugaleast-west or north-south span · 2,126.7 km | 2,126.7 km | Portugal extends about 2,127 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lesothoeast-west or north-south span · 229.1 km | 229.1 km | Lesotho extends about 229 km north to south across this outline. |
| Puerto Ricoeast-west or north-south span · 279.3 km | 279.3 km | Puerto Rico extends about 279 km east to west across this outline. |
| Guinea-Bissaueast-west or north-south span · 330 km | 330 km | Guinea-Bissau extends about 330 km east to west across this outline. |
| Uzbekistaneast-west or north-south span · 1,436.8 km | 1,436.8 km | Uzbekistan extends about 1,437 km east to west across this outline. |
| Nepaleast-west or north-south span · 797.9 km | 797.9 km | Nepal extends about 798 km east to west across this outline. |
| Costa Ricaeast-west or north-south span · 365.9 km | 365.9 km | Costa Rica extends about 366 km east to west across this outline. |
| Slovakiaeast-west or north-south span · 415.8 km | 415.8 km | Slovakia extends about 416 km east to west across this outline. |
| Greenlandeast-west or north-south span · 2,655 km | 2,655 km | Greenland extends about 2,655 km north to south across this outline. |
| Argentinaeast-west or north-south span · 3,694.5 km | 3,694.5 km | Argentina extends about 3,695 km north to south across this outline. |
| Croatiaeast-west or north-south span · 460 km | 460 km | Croatia extends about 460 km east to west across this outline. |
| United Arab Emirateseast-west or north-south span · 487.4 km | 487.4 km | United Arab Emirates extends about 487 km east to west across this outline. |
| Illinoiseast-west or north-south span · 616.8 km | 616.8 km | Illinois extends about 617 km north to south across this outline. |
| Cambodiaeast-west or north-south span · 571.8 km | 571.8 km | Cambodia extends about 572 km east to west across this outline. |
| Arkansaseast-west or north-south span · 445.6 km | 445.6 km | Arkansas extends about 446 km east to west across this outline. |
| North Carolinaeast-west or north-south span · 804.4 km | 804.4 km | North Carolina extends about 804 km east to west across this outline. |
| Canadaeast-west or north-south span · 5,430.6 km | 5,430.6 km | Canada extends about 5,431 km east to west across this outline. |
| Austriaeast-west or north-south span · 571.6 km | 571.6 km | Austria extends about 572 km east to west across this outline. |
| Delawareeast-west or north-south span · 154.2 km | 154.2 km | Delaware extends about 154 km north to south across this outline. |
| Panamaeast-west or north-south span · 641.5 km | 641.5 km | Panama extends about 642 km east to west across this outline. |
| Guameast-west or north-south span · 40.7 km | 40.7 km | Guam extends about 41 km north to south across this outline. |
| Paraguayeast-west or north-south span · 920.5 km | 920.5 km | Paraguay extends about 921 km north to south across this outline. |
| U.S. Virgin Islandseast-west or north-south span · 76.1 km | 76.1 km | U.S. Virgin Islands extends about 76 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lebanoneast-west or north-south span · 178.3 km | 178.3 km | Lebanon extends about 178 km north to south across this outline. |
| Franceeast-west or north-south span · 13,143.9 km | 13,143.9 km | France extends about 13,144 km east to west across this outline. |
| Marylandeast-west or north-south span · 383.8 km | 383.8 km | Maryland extends about 384 km east to west across this outline. |
| Bhutaneast-west or north-south span · 330.7 km | 330.7 km | Bhutan extends about 331 km east to west across this outline. |
| Hong Kongeast-west or north-south span · 51.1 km | 51.1 km | Hong Kong extends about 51 km east to west across this outline. |
| DR Congoeast-west or north-south span · 2,113.7 km | 2,113.7 km | DR Congo extends about 2,114 km east to west across this outline. |
| Mississippieast-west or north-south span · 536.3 km | 536.3 km | Mississippi extends about 536 km north to south across this outline. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovinaeast-west or north-south span · 305.4 km | 305.4 km | Bosnia and Herzegovina extends about 305 km east to west across this outline. |
| Pakistaneast-west or north-south span · 1,519.2 km | 1,519.2 km | Pakistan extends about 1,519 km east to west across this outline. |
| Spaineast-west or north-south span · 2,108.8 km | 2,108.8 km | Spain extends about 2,109 km east to west across this outline. |
| Finlandeast-west or north-south span · 1,135.8 km | 1,135.8 km | Finland extends about 1,136 km north to south across this outline. |
| Montenegroeast-west or north-south span · 186.1 km | 186.1 km | Montenegro extends about 186 km north to south across this outline. |
| Kyrgyzstaneast-west or north-south span · 924.3 km | 924.3 km | Kyrgyzstan extends about 924 km east to west across this outline. |
| Nebraskaeast-west or north-south span · 739.1 km | 739.1 km | Nebraska extends about 739 km east to west across this outline. |
| Massachusettseast-west or north-south span · 296.2 km | 296.2 km | Massachusetts extends about 296 km east to west across this outline. |
| Tunisiaeast-west or north-south span · 790.7 km | 790.7 km | Tunisia extends about 791 km north to south across this outline. |
| Saint Pierre and Miqueloneast-west or north-south span · 38.4 km | 38.4 km | Saint Pierre and Miquelon extends about 38 km north to south across this outline. |
| Wyomingeast-west or north-south span · 587 km | 587 km | Wyoming extends about 587 km east to west across this outline. |
| Bangladesheast-west or north-south span · 642.5 km | 642.5 km | Bangladesh extends about 643 km north to south across this outline. |
| New Caledoniaeast-west or north-south span · 858.3 km | 858.3 km | New Caledonia extends about 858 km east to west across this outline. |
| Montanaeast-west or north-south span · 916.3 km | 916.3 km | Montana extends about 916 km east to west across this outline. |
| São Tomé and Principeeast-west or north-south span · 183.6 km | 183.6 km | São Tomé and Principe extends about 184 km north to south across this outline. |
| Omaneast-west or north-south span · 1,076.7 km | 1,076.7 km | Oman extends about 1,077 km north to south across this outline. |
| Chadeast-west or north-south span · 1,775.9 km | 1,775.9 km | Chad extends about 1,776 km north to south across this outline. |
| Gaboneast-west or north-south span · 691.5 km | 691.5 km | Gabon extends about 691 km north to south across this outline. |
| Virginiaeast-west or north-south span · 746.7 km | 746.7 km | Virginia extends about 747 km east to west across this outline. |
| Iraneast-west or north-south span · 1,774.3 km | 1,774.3 km | Iran extends about 1,774 km east to west across this outline. |
| Colombiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,853.4 km | 1,853.4 km | Colombia extends about 1,853 km north to south across this outline. |
| Myanmareast-west or north-south span · 2,072.4 km | 2,072.4 km | Myanmar extends about 2,072 km north to south across this outline. |
| Surinameeast-west or north-south span · 461.6 km | 461.6 km | Suriname extends about 462 km north to south across this outline. |
| Philippineseast-west or north-south span · 1,753.5 km | 1,753.5 km | Philippines extends about 1,753 km north to south across this outline. |
| Guineaeast-west or north-south span · 807.4 km | 807.4 km | Guinea extends about 807 km east to west across this outline. |
| Sudaneast-west or north-south span · 1,796.5 km | 1,796.5 km | Sudan extends about 1,797 km east to west across this outline. |
| Tennesseeeast-west or north-south span · 780.1 km | 780.1 km | Tennessee extends about 780 km east to west across this outline. |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadineseast-west or north-south span · 73.9 km | 73.9 km | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines extends about 74 km north to south across this outline. |
| Turkeyeast-west or north-south span · 1,656.6 km | 1,656.6 km | Turkey extends about 1,657 km east to west across this outline. |
| El Salvadoreast-west or north-south span · 258.1 km | 258.1 km | El Salvador extends about 258 km east to west across this outline. |
| Egypteast-west or north-south span · 1,226.5 km | 1,226.5 km | Egypt extends about 1,226 km east to west across this outline. |
| Equatorial Guineaeast-west or north-south span · 322.3 km | 322.3 km | Equatorial Guinea extends about 322 km east to west across this outline. |
| Ugandaeast-west or north-south span · 632.8 km | 632.8 km | Uganda extends about 633 km north to south across this outline. |
| Maldiveseast-west or north-south span · 113.1 km | 113.1 km | Maldives extends about 113 km north to south across this outline. |
| Northern Cypruseast-west or north-south span · 167 km | 167 km | Northern Cyprus extends about 167 km east to west across this outline. |
| Georgiaeast-west or north-south span · 515.6 km | 515.6 km | Georgia extends about 516 km north to south across this outline. |
| Camerooneast-west or north-south span · 1,267.3 km | 1,267.3 km | Cameroon extends about 1,267 km north to south across this outline. |
| Venezuelaeast-west or north-south span · 1,488 km | 1,488 km | Venezuela extends about 1,488 km east to west across this outline. |
| Boliviaeast-west or north-south span · 1,467.9 km | 1,467.9 km | Bolivia extends about 1,468 km north to south across this outline. |
| New Mexicoeast-west or north-south span · 632.5 km | 632.5 km | New Mexico extends about 632 km north to south across this outline. |
| Uruguayeast-west or north-south span · 537.4 km | 537.4 km | Uruguay extends about 537 km north to south across this outline. |
| Benineast-west or north-south span · 685.6 km | 685.6 km | Benin extends about 686 km north to south across this outline. |
| Sierra Leoneeast-west or north-south span · 343.6 km | 343.6 km | Sierra Leone extends about 344 km north to south across this outline. |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islandseast-west or north-south span · 522.7 km | 522.7 km | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands extends about 523 km north to south across this outline. |
| Saint Kitts and Neviseast-west or north-south span · 33.6 km | 33.6 km | Saint Kitts and Nevis extends about 34 km north to south across this outline. |
| Syriaeast-west or north-south span · 596.1 km | 596.1 km | Syria extends about 596 km east to west across this outline. |
| Macedoniaeast-west or north-south span · 212.5 km | 212.5 km | Macedonia extends about 212 km east to west across this outline. |
| Zimbabweeast-west or north-south span · 821.7 km | 821.7 km | Zimbabwe extends about 822 km east to west across this outline. |
| Swedeneast-west or north-south span · 1,524 km | 1,524 km | Sweden extends about 1,524 km north to south across this outline. |
| Isle of Maneast-west or north-south span · 38.8 km | 38.8 km | Isle of Man extends about 39 km north to south across this outline. |
| Bahamaseast-west or north-south span · 665 km | 665 km | Bahamas extends about 665 km north to south across this outline. |
| Maineeast-west or north-south span · 488.2 km | 488.2 km | Maine extends about 488 km north to south across this outline. |
| Minnesotaeast-west or north-south span · 654.7 km | 654.7 km | Minnesota extends about 655 km north to south across this outline. |
| Haitieast-west or north-south span · 298.4 km | 298.4 km | Haiti extends about 298 km east to west across this outline. |
| Dominican Republiceast-west or north-south span · 385.8 km | 385.8 km | Dominican Republic extends about 386 km east to west across this outline. |
| British Virgin Islandseast-west or north-south span · 44.4 km | 44.4 km | British Virgin Islands extends about 44 km east to west across this outline. |
| New Yorkeast-west or north-south span · 657.6 km | 657.6 km | New York extends about 658 km east to west across this outline. |
| Missourieast-west or north-south span · 578.1 km | 578.1 km | Missouri extends about 578 km east to west across this outline. |
| Moldovaeast-west or north-south span · 337 km | 337 km | Moldova extends about 337 km north to south across this outline. |
| Latviaeast-west or north-south span · 443.6 km | 443.6 km | Latvia extends about 444 km east to west across this outline. |
| Laoseast-west or north-south span · 953.2 km | 953.2 km | Laos extends about 953 km north to south across this outline. |
| Hungaryeast-west or north-south span · 510.1 km | 510.1 km | Hungary extends about 510 km east to west across this outline. |
| Ethiopiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,649.6 km | 1,649.6 km | Ethiopia extends about 1,650 km east to west across this outline. |
| Arizonaeast-west or north-south span · 633 km | 633 km | Arizona extends about 633 km north to south across this outline. |
| Alaskaeast-west or north-south span · 3,657.1 km | 3,657.1 km | Alaska extends about 3,657 km east to west across this outline. |
| Guatemalaeast-west or north-south span · 454 km | 454 km | Guatemala extends about 454 km north to south across this outline. |
| Floridaeast-west or north-south span · 734.8 km | 734.8 km | Florida extends about 735 km east to west across this outline. |
| Togoeast-west or north-south span · 559.2 km | 559.2 km | Togo extends about 559 km north to south across this outline. |
| Mexicoeast-west or north-south span · 3,176.8 km | 3,176.8 km | Mexico extends about 3,177 km east to west across this outline. |
| Burundieast-west or north-south span · 238.2 km | 238.2 km | Burundi extends about 238 km north to south across this outline. |
| Libyaeast-west or north-south span · 1,585.5 km | 1,585.5 km | Libya extends about 1,585 km east to west across this outline. |
| Azerbaijaneast-west or north-south span · 476.8 km | 476.8 km | Azerbaijan extends about 477 km east to west across this outline. |
| Yemeneast-west or north-south span · 1,291.7 km | 1,291.7 km | Yemen extends about 1,292 km east to west across this outline. |
| Luxembourgeast-west or north-south span · 80.3 km | 80.3 km | Luxembourg extends about 80 km north to south across this outline. |
| Netherlandseast-west or north-south span · 7,913.4 km | 7,913.4 km | Netherlands extends about 7,913 km east to west across this outline. |
| Californiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,059.8 km | 1,059.8 km | California extends about 1,060 km north to south across this outline. |
| Brazileast-west or north-south span · 4,330.7 km | 4,330.7 km | Brazil extends about 4,331 km north to south across this outline. |
| New Jerseyeast-west or north-south span · 270.1 km | 270.1 km | New Jersey extends about 270 km north to south across this outline. |
| Sloveniaeast-west or north-south span · 240.5 km | 240.5 km | Slovenia extends about 240 km east to west across this outline. |
| American Samoaeast-west or north-south span · 27.2 km | 27.2 km | American Samoa extends about 27 km east to west across this outline. |
| Kentuckyeast-west or north-south span · 675.4 km | 675.4 km | Kentucky extends about 675 km east to west across this outline. |
| Cayman Islandseast-west or north-south span · 175.7 km | 175.7 km | Cayman Islands extends about 176 km east to west across this outline. |
| North Dakotaeast-west or north-south span · 578.2 km | 578.2 km | North Dakota extends about 578 km east to west across this outline. |
| Palaueast-west or north-south span · 520.4 km | 520.4 km | Palau extends about 520 km north to south across this outline. |
| Oklahomaeast-west or north-south span · 770.7 km | 770.7 km | Oklahoma extends about 771 km east to west across this outline. |
| Faroe Islandseast-west or north-south span · 104.8 km | 104.8 km | Faroe Islands extends about 105 km north to south across this outline. |
| Thailandeast-west or north-south span · 1,644.6 km | 1,644.6 km | Thailand extends about 1,645 km north to south across this outline. |
| Indian Ocean Territorieseast-west or north-south span · 968 km | 968 km | Indian Ocean Territories extends about 968 km east to west across this outline. |
| New Hampshireeast-west or north-south span · 290.2 km | 290.2 km | New Hampshire extends about 290 km north to south across this outline. |
| Estoniaeast-west or north-south span · 363.1 km | 363.1 km | Estonia extends about 363 km east to west across this outline. |
| Texaseast-west or north-south span · 1,243.8 km | 1,243.8 km | Texas extends about 1,244 km east to west across this outline. |
| Bruneieast-west or north-south span · 139.7 km | 139.7 km | Brunei extends about 140 km east to west across this outline. |
| Jordaneast-west or north-south span · 466.5 km | 466.5 km | Jordan extends about 467 km north to south across this outline. |
| Albaniaeast-west or north-south span · 333 km | 333 km | Albania extends about 333 km north to south across this outline. |
| Western Saharaeast-west or north-south span · 860.5 km | 860.5 km | Western Sahara extends about 860 km east to west across this outline. |
| Perueast-west or north-south span · 2,038.2 km | 2,038.2 km | Peru extends about 2,038 km north to south across this outline. |
| Israeleast-west or north-south span · 440.1 km | 440.1 km | Israel extends about 440 km north to south across this outline. |
| Indiaeast-west or north-south span · 3,132.4 km | 3,132.4 km | India extends about 3,132 km north to south across this outline. |
| Samoaeast-west or north-south span · 143.5 km | 143.5 km | Samoa extends about 143 km east to west across this outline. |
| Belizeeast-west or north-south span · 288.4 km | 288.4 km | Belize extends about 288 km north to south across this outline. |
| Seychelleseast-west or north-south span · 25.3 km | 25.3 km | Seychelles extends about 25 km north to south across this outline. |
| Trinidad and Tobagoeast-west or north-south span · 150.6 km | 150.6 km | Trinidad and Tobago extends about 151 km east to west across this outline. |
| Cabo Verdeeast-west or north-south span · 283.5 km | 283.5 km | Cabo Verde extends about 283 km east to west across this outline. |
| Malawieast-west or north-south span · 860 km | 860 km | Malawi extends about 860 km north to south across this outline. |
| Russiaeast-west or north-south span · 8,197.3 km | 8,197.3 km | Russia extends about 8,197 km east to west across this outline. |
| Falkland Islandseast-west or north-south span · 230.7 km | 230.7 km | Falkland Islands extends about 231 km east to west across this outline. |
| Madagascareast-west or north-south span · 1,499.1 km | 1,499.1 km | Madagascar extends about 1,499 km north to south across this outline. |
| South Africaeast-west or north-south span · 2,811.2 km | 2,811.2 km | South Africa extends about 2,811 km north to south across this outline. |
| Denmarkeast-west or north-south span · 444 km | 444 km | Denmark extends about 444 km east to west across this outline. |
| Palestineeast-west or north-south span · 147.1 km | 147.1 km | Palestine extends about 147 km north to south across this outline. |
| Zambiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,271.5 km | 1,271.5 km | Zambia extends about 1,271 km east to west across this outline. |
| Grenadaeast-west or north-south span · 25.5 km | 25.5 km | Grenada extends about 25 km north to south across this outline. |
| North Koreaeast-west or north-south span · 589 km | 589 km | North Korea extends about 589 km north to south across this outline. |
| Ghanaeast-west or north-south span · 712.2 km | 712.2 km | Ghana extends about 712 km north to south across this outline. |
| Louisianaeast-west or north-south span · 499.3 km | 499.3 km | Louisiana extends about 499 km east to west across this outline. |
| Senegaleast-west or north-south span · 664.8 km | 664.8 km | Senegal extends about 665 km east to west across this outline. |
| Dominicaeast-west or north-south span · 45.2 km | 45.2 km | Dominica extends about 45 km north to south across this outline. |
| West Virginiaeast-west or north-south span · 425.8 km | 425.8 km | West Virginia extends about 426 km east to west across this outline. |
| Saint Helenaeast-west or north-south span · 951.8 km | 951.8 km | Saint Helena extends about 952 km east to west across this outline. |
| Iraqeast-west or north-south span · 923.7 km | 923.7 km | Iraq extends about 924 km east to west across this outline. |
| Nicaraguaeast-west or north-south span · 487 km | 487 km | Nicaragua extends about 487 km east to west across this outline. |
| United Kingdomeast-west or north-south span · 1,200.5 km | 1,200.5 km | United Kingdom extends about 1,200 km north to south across this outline. |
| Algeriaeast-west or north-south span · 2,068.7 km | 2,068.7 km | Algeria extends about 2,069 km east to west across this outline. |
| Honduraseast-west or north-south span · 667 km | 667 km | Honduras extends about 667 km east to west across this outline. |
| Utaheast-west or north-south span · 557.7 km | 557.7 km | Utah extends about 558 km north to south across this outline. |
| Vietnameast-west or north-south span · 1,641.2 km | 1,641.2 km | Vietnam extends about 1,641 km north to south across this outline. |
| British Indian Ocean Territoryeast-west or north-south span · 23.7 km | 23.7 km | British Indian Ocean Territory extends about 24 km north to south across this outline. |
| Indonesiaeast-west or north-south span · 5,080.6 km | 5,080.6 km | Indonesia extends about 5,081 km east to west across this outline. |
| Armeniaeast-west or north-south span · 268.6 km | 268.6 km | Armenia extends about 269 km north to south across this outline. |
| Marshall Islandseast-west or north-south span · 598.4 km | 598.4 km | Marshall Islands extends about 598 km north to south across this outline. |
| Greeceeast-west or north-south span · 760.4 km | 760.4 km | Greece extends about 760 km north to south across this outline. |
| Pennsylvaniaeast-west or north-south span · 494.4 km | 494.4 km | Pennsylvania extends about 494 km east to west across this outline. |
| Idahoeast-west or north-south span · 781.9 km | 781.9 km | Idaho extends about 782 km north to south across this outline. |
| Kenyaeast-west or north-south span · 1,132.6 km | 1,132.6 km | Kenya extends about 1,133 km north to south across this outline. |
| Hawaiieast-west or north-south span · 564.1 km | 564.1 km | Hawaii extends about 564 km east to west across this outline. |
| Solomon Islandseast-west or north-south span · 1,231 km | 1,231 km | Solomon Islands extends about 1,231 km east to west across this outline. |
| Kansaseast-west or north-south span · 659.1 km | 659.1 km | Kansas extends about 659 km east to west across this outline. |
| Chileeast-west or north-south span · 4,234.1 km | 4,234.1 km | Chile extends about 4,234 km north to south across this outline. |
| Nigeriaeast-west or north-south span · 1,306.2 km | 1,306.2 km | Nigeria extends about 1,306 km east to west across this outline. |
| Bulgariaeast-west or north-south span · 506.8 km | 506.8 km | Bulgaria extends about 507 km east to west across this outline. |
| Singaporeeast-west or north-south span · 38.4 km | 38.4 km | Singapore extends about 38 km east to west across this outline. |
| Barbadoseast-west or north-south span · 28.4 km | 28.4 km | Barbados extends about 28 km north to south across this outline. |
| Taiwaneast-west or north-south span · 372.9 km | 372.9 km | Taiwan extends about 373 km north to south across this outline. |
| Vanuatueast-west or north-south span · 727.5 km | 727.5 km | Vanuatu extends about 727 km north to south across this outline. |
| Alabamaeast-west or north-south span · 532 km | 532 km | Alabama extends about 532 km north to south across this outline. |
| Georgiaeast-west or north-south span · 549.5 km | 549.5 km | Georgia extends about 549 km east to west across this outline. |
| South Carolinaeast-west or north-south span · 441.7 km | 441.7 km | South Carolina extends about 442 km east to west across this outline. |
| Djiboutieast-west or north-south span · 196.5 km | 196.5 km | Djibouti extends about 197 km north to south across this outline. |
| Ålandeast-west or north-south span · 60.7 km | 60.7 km | Åland extends about 61 km east to west across this outline. |
| Fijieast-west or north-south span · 1,030 km | 1,030 km | Fiji extends about 1,030 km north to south across this outline. |
| Central African Republiceast-west or north-south span · 1,435.6 km | 1,435.6 km | Central African Republic extends about 1,436 km east to west across this outline. |
| Siachen Glaciereast-west or north-south span · 93.5 km | 93.5 km | Siachen Glacier extends about 93 km east to west across this outline. |
| Iowaeast-west or north-south span · 533.2 km | 533.2 km | Iowa extends about 533 km east to west across this outline. |
| Mauritaniaeast-west or north-south span · 1,394.5 km | 1,394.5 km | Mauritania extends about 1,394 km north to south across this outline. |
| Micronesiaeast-west or north-south span · 2,744.5 km | 2,744.5 km | Micronesia extends about 2,745 km east to west across this outline. |
| Guyanaeast-west or north-south span · 817 km | 817 km | Guyana extends about 817 km north to south across this outline. |
| Japaneast-west or north-south span · 2,272.6 km | 2,272.6 km | Japan extends about 2,273 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lithuaniaeast-west or north-south span · 372 km | 372 km | Lithuania extends about 372 km east to west across this outline. |
| Wisconsineast-west or north-south span · 509.3 km | 509.3 km | Wisconsin extends about 509 km north to south across this outline. |
| Wallis and Futunaeast-west or north-south span · 223.3 km | 223.3 km | Wallis and Futuna extends about 223 km east to west across this outline. |
| Polandeast-west or north-south span · 684.7 km | 684.7 km | Poland extends about 685 km east to west across this outline. |
| Tajikistaneast-west or north-south span · 678 km | 678 km | Tajikistan extends about 678 km east to west across this outline. |
| Côte d'Ivoireeast-west or north-south span · 708.3 km | 708.3 km | Côte d'Ivoire extends about 708 km north to south across this outline. |
| Rhode Islandeast-west or north-south span · 96.5 km | 96.5 km | Rhode Island extends about 96 km north to south across this outline. |
| Sri Lankaeast-west or north-south span · 429.6 km | 429.6 km | Sri Lanka extends about 430 km north to south across this outline. |
| Mauritiuseast-west or north-south span · 58.3 km | 58.3 km | Mauritius extends about 58 km north to south across this outline. |
| Switzerlandeast-west or north-south span · 343.1 km | 343.1 km | Switzerland extends about 343 km east to west across this outline. |
| Bahraineast-west or north-south span · 49 km | 49 km | Bahrain extends about 49 km north to south across this outline. |
| Cubaeast-west or north-south span · 1,114.7 km | 1,114.7 km | Cuba extends about 1,115 km east to west across this outline. |
| Maltaeast-west or north-south span · 35 km | 35 km | Malta extends about 35 km east to west across this outline. |
| Belgiumeast-west or north-south span · 270 km | 270 km | Belgium extends about 270 km east to west across this outline. |
| Chinaeast-west or north-south span · 4,830.7 km | 4,830.7 km | China extends about 4,831 km east to west across this outline. |
| South Koreaeast-west or north-south span · 601.8 km | 601.8 km | South Korea extends about 602 km north to south across this outline. |
| New Zealandeast-west or north-south span · 4,771.7 km | 4,771.7 km | New Zealand extends about 4,772 km north to south across this outline. |
| Comoroseast-west or north-south span · 141.3 km | 141.3 km | Comoros extends about 141 km east to west across this outline. |
| Angolaeast-west or north-south span · 1,509.5 km | 1,509.5 km | Angola extends about 1,510 km north to south across this outline. |
| Kazakhstaneast-west or north-south span · 2,945.9 km | 2,945.9 km | Kazakhstan extends about 2,946 km east to west across this outline. |
| Somaliaeast-west or north-south span · 1,523 km | 1,523 km | Somalia extends about 1,523 km north to south across this outline. |
| Arubaeast-west or north-south span · 21.2 km | 21.2 km | Aruba extends about 21 km north to south across this outline. |
| Turkmenistaneast-west or north-south span · 1,205.3 km | 1,205.3 km | Turkmenistan extends about 1,205 km east to west across this outline. |
| Romaniaeast-west or north-south span · 734.8 km | 734.8 km | Romania extends about 735 km east to west across this outline. |
| Afghanistaneast-west or north-south span · 1,295.8 km | 1,295.8 km | Afghanistan extends about 1,296 km east to west across this outline. |
| Gambiaeast-west or north-south span · 324.4 km | 324.4 km | Gambia extends about 324 km east to west across this outline. |
| Eritreaeast-west or north-south span · 722.9 km | 722.9 km | Eritrea extends about 723 km east to west across this outline. |
| Czech Republiceast-west or north-south span · 483 km | 483 km | Czech Republic extends about 483 km east to west across this outline. |
| Mongoliaeast-west or north-south span · 2,386 km | 2,386 km | Mongolia extends about 2,386 km east to west across this outline. |
| Australiaeast-west or north-south span · 5,146 km | 5,146 km | Australia extends about 5,146 km north to south across this outline. |
| Malieast-west or north-south span · 1,766.2 km | 1,766.2 km | Mali extends about 1,766 km east to west across this outline. |
| French Polynesiaeast-west or north-south span · 1,612 km | 1,612 km | French Polynesia extends about 1,612 km east to west across this outline. |
| Coloradoeast-west or north-south span · 621.9 km | 621.9 km | Colorado extends about 622 km east to west across this outline. |
| Burkina Fasoeast-west or north-south span · 863.1 km | 863.1 km | Burkina Faso extends about 863 km east to west across this outline. |
| Saudi Arabiaeast-west or north-south span · 2,115.5 km | 2,115.5 km | Saudi Arabia extends about 2,116 km east to west across this outline. |
| Mozambiqueeast-west or north-south span · 1,820.5 km | 1,820.5 km | Mozambique extends about 1,820 km north to south across this outline. |
| Malaysiaeast-west or north-south span · 2,170.4 km | 2,170.4 km | Malaysia extends about 2,170 km east to west across this outline. |
| Jamaicaeast-west or north-south span · 224.9 km | 224.9 km | Jamaica extends about 225 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Winnipegeast-west or north-south span · 445.9 km | 445.9 km | Lake Winnipeg extends about 446 km north to south across this outline. |
| Fijieast-west or north-south span · 506.7 km | 506.7 km | Fiji extends about 507 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Taupoeast-west or north-south span · 30.1 km | 30.1 km | Lake Taupo extends about 30 km north to south across this outline. |
| Issyk-Kuleast-west or north-south span · 171.1 km | 171.1 km | Issyk-Kul extends about 171 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Nassereast-west or north-south span · 264.1 km | 264.1 km | Lake Nasser extends about 264 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Nicaraguaeast-west or north-south span · 124.8 km | 124.8 km | Lake Nicaragua extends about 125 km east to west across this outline. |
| Spaineast-west or north-south span · 1,132.8 km | 1,132.8 km | Spain extends about 1,133 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Michiganeast-west or north-south span · 498 km | 498 km | Lake Michigan extends about 498 km north to south across this outline. |
| New Zealandeast-west or north-south span · 1,440 km | 1,440 km | New Zealand extends about 1,440 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Onegaeast-west or north-south span · 228.1 km | 228.1 km | Lake Onega extends about 228 km north to south across this outline. |
| Qinghai Lakeeast-west or north-south span · 98.1 km | 98.1 km | Qinghai Lake extends about 98 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Alberteast-west or north-south span · 153.4 km | 153.4 km | Lake Albert extends about 153 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Tanganyikaeast-west or north-south span · 606.4 km | 606.4 km | Lake Tanganyika extends about 606 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Karibaeast-west or north-south span · 209.1 km | 209.1 km | Lake Kariba extends about 209 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Okeechobeeeast-west or north-south span · 54.6 km | 54.6 km | Lake Okeechobee extends about 55 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Tanaeast-west or north-south span · 74.7 km | 74.7 km | Lake Tana extends about 75 km north to south across this outline. |
| Portugaleast-west or north-south span · 570.6 km | 570.6 km | Portugal extends about 571 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Constanceeast-west or north-south span · 46.3 km | 46.3 km | Lake Constance extends about 46 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Titicacaeast-west or north-south span · 153.3 km | 153.3 km | Lake Titicaca extends about 153 km east to west across this outline. |
| Great Bear Lakeeast-west or north-south span · 338.5 km | 338.5 km | Great Bear Lake extends about 338 km east to west across this outline. |
| Great Salt Lakeeast-west or north-south span · 107.7 km | 107.7 km | Great Salt Lake extends about 108 km north to south across this outline. |
| Tonlé Sapeast-west or north-south span · 96.7 km | 96.7 km | Tonlé Sap extends about 97 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Turkanaeast-west or north-south span · 250 km | 250 km | Lake Turkana extends about 250 km north to south across this outline. |
| IJsselmeereast-west or north-south span · 90.4 km | 90.4 km | IJsselmeer extends about 90 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Biwaeast-west or north-south span · 51.8 km | 51.8 km | Lake Biwa extends about 52 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Erieeast-west or north-south span · 376.9 km | 376.9 km | Lake Erie extends about 377 km east to west across this outline. |
| Great Slave Lakeeast-west or north-south span · 454.2 km | 454.2 km | Great Slave Lake extends about 454 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Huroneast-west or north-south span · 397.8 km | 397.8 km | Lake Huron extends about 398 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Eyreeast-west or north-south span · 138.1 km | 138.1 km | Lake Eyre extends about 138 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Champlaineast-west or north-south span · 146.9 km | 146.9 km | Lake Champlain extends about 147 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Baikaleast-west or north-south span · 475.3 km | 475.3 km | Lake Baikal extends about 475 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Balkhasheast-west or north-south span · 446.4 km | 446.4 km | Lake Balkhash extends about 446 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Balatoneast-west or north-south span · 68 km | 68 km | Lake Balaton extends about 68 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Chadeast-west or north-south span · 52.4 km | 52.4 km | Lake Chad extends about 52 km east to west across this outline. |
| Dead Seaeast-west or north-south span · 48.9 km | 48.9 km | Dead Sea extends about 49 km north to south across this outline. |
| Norwayeast-west or north-south span · 1,509.8 km | 1,509.8 km | Norway extends about 1,510 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Tahoeeast-west or north-south span · 34.3 km | 34.3 km | Lake Tahoe extends about 34 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Urmiaeast-west or north-south span · 125.6 km | 125.6 km | Lake Urmia extends about 126 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Superioreast-west or north-south span · 592.2 km | 592.2 km | Lake Superior extends about 592 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Victoriaeast-west or north-south span · 384.4 km | 384.4 km | Lake Victoria extends about 384 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Ladogaeast-west or north-south span · 207.8 km | 207.8 km | Lake Ladoga extends about 208 km north to south across this outline. |
| Vänerneast-west or north-south span · 113 km | 113 km | Vänern extends about 113 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Malawieast-west or north-south span · 545.7 km | 545.7 km | Lake Malawi extends about 546 km north to south across this outline. |
| South Africaeast-west or north-south span · 1,615.6 km | 1,615.6 km | South Africa extends about 1,616 km east to west across this outline. |
| Lake Voltaeast-west or north-south span · 309.1 km | 309.1 km | Lake Volta extends about 309 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Ontarioeast-west or north-south span · 320.4 km | 320.4 km | Lake Ontario extends about 320 km east to west across this outline. |
| Ecuadoreast-west or north-south span · 716.8 km | 716.8 km | Ecuador extends about 717 km north to south across this outline. |
| Lake Genevaeast-west or north-south span · 56.9 km | 56.9 km | Lake Geneva extends about 57 km east to west across this outline. |
Country, state, and lake entries keep separate measurement and map-source records. The table below makes the source trail visible without interrupting the game.
Tips for better geography size estimates
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Read the east-west or north-south axis before judging the shape.
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Ignore apparent area; the game scores one named span.
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Use a familiar country, state, or lake as your first mental ruler.
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Expect island chains and narrow regions to feel smaller than their measured span.
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Use Unlimited to practise similar outlines without changing your Daily result.
Questions about Size It Up Geography
What does the geography game measure?
Each round compares the named east-west or north-south span of a country, US state, or lake. It is a visual span comparison, not a ranking by total area.
How many geography entries are playable?
The current playable library combines countries, US states, and lakes. The number shown in the library is generated from the scheduled game pairs.
Why can a map look larger than its measured span?
Your eye often follows area, coastline, and familiarity. The game isolates one direction so the reveal can correct that visual bias.
Can I practise geography without using the Daily puzzle?
Yes. Choose the geography theme in Unlimited mode for additional comparisons. Unlimited practice is separate from the Daily streak.
Are the map outlines public data?
The game keeps a source record for each map outline and measurement. Check the links in the library table for the exact source and license information.