Bhutan vs Germany
Germany is 9.31 times larger than Bhutan. Bhutan would fit into Germany about 9.3 times.
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Bhutan is 0.11× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 9.31× the size of Bhutan.
| Bhutan | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | Berlin |
| Region | Southern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than Germany?
- No. Bhutan is 9.31 times smaller than Germany. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Bhutan fit into Germany?
- About 9.3 times: Germany has 9.31× the area of Bhutan.
- Why do Bhutan and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 796,682. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², Germany 233 per km².