Antarctica vs Germany
Antarctica is 39.2 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Antarctica about 39 times.
AntarcticaGermanyAntarctica moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
39.2×
Antarctica is 39.2× the area of Germany.
| Antarctica | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | — | Berlin |
| Region | Antarctica | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Antarctica is 39.2 times larger than Germany. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Antarctica?
- About 39 times: Antarctica has 39.2× the area of Germany.
- Why do Antarctica and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Germany 233 per km².