Argentina vs Germany
Argentina is 7.78 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Argentina about 7.8 times.
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7.78×
Argentina is 7.78× the area of Germany.
| Argentina | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Berlin |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Argentina is 7.78 times larger than Germany. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Argentina?
- About 7.8 times: Argentina has 7.78× the area of Germany.
- Why do Argentina and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 45,851,378. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Germany 233 per km².