how to overlay 2 different countries to show size and area difference

[PamelaPhillips]

Hello-  How can I display a map of Panama over a map of Iran to show the difference in size?  This should be easy but I don't get it.

Thanks to any and all that have the answer.

Pamela

[CameronBouchard]

An easy way would be to use two dataframes and overlay them in a Layout. If you print (to pdf or paper), then nobody will know how it was done.

• In one dataframe, show Iran and any other neighbouring countries and water that you want.


• In the second dataframe, add Panama only


• *but ensure that the map scale is the same as the Iran dataframe.


• *Also ensure that you don't have any other layers that might fill the Panama dataframe space (like oceans)


• *don't give the dataframe a fill or an outline, as it needs to be transparent except for Panama.


• Then slide the Panama dataframe onto the Iran data frame.

[PamelaPhillips]

Perfect and so easy.  Thanks Cameron.  I appreciate it!