Australia vs Germany
Australia is 21.5 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Australia about 22 times.
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Australia is 21.5× the area of Germany.
| Australia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Berlin |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Australia is 21.5 times larger than Germany. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Australia?
- About 22 times: Australia has 21.5× the area of Germany.
- Why do Australia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 27,614,411. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Germany 233 per km².