Bolivia vs Germany
Bolivia is 3.07 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Bolivia about 3.1 times.
BoliviaGermanyBolivia moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
3.07×
Bolivia is 3.07× the area of Germany.
| Bolivia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Berlin |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Bolivia is 3.07 times larger than Germany. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Bolivia?
- About 3.1 times: Bolivia has 3.07× the area of Germany.
- Why do Bolivia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Germany 233 per km².