Botswana vs Germany
Botswana is 63% larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Botswana about 1.6 times.
BotswanaGermanyBotswana moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
1.63×
Botswana is 1.63× the area of Germany.
| Botswana | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Berlin |
| Region | Southern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Botswana is 63% larger than Germany. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Botswana?
- About 1.6 times: Botswana has 1.63× the area of Germany.
- Why do Botswana and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Germany 233 per km².