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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Germany

Germany is 6.98 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Germany about 7.0 times.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaGermanyBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.14× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 6.98× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaGermany
Area51,209 km²357,588 km²
Population3,140,09583,491,249
Density61 / km²233 / km²
CapitalSarajevoBerlin
RegionSouthern EuropeWestern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours39

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

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Questions about this pair

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Germany?
No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.98 times smaller than Germany. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Germany?
About 7.0 times: Germany has 6.98× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Germany?
Germany: 83,491,249 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Germany 233 per km².
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