Albania vs Germany
Germany is 12.4 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Germany about 12 times.
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Albania is 0.08× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 12.4× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Berlin |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Germany?
- No. Albania is 12.4 times smaller than Germany. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Germany?
- About 12 times: Germany has 12.4× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Germany 233 per km².