Brunei vs Germany
Germany is 62 times larger than Brunei. Brunei would fit into Germany about 62 times.
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Brunei is 0.02× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 62× the size of Brunei.
| Brunei | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Berlin |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Germany?
- No. Brunei is 62 times smaller than Germany. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Brunei fit into Germany?
- About 62 times: Germany has 62× the area of Brunei.
- Why do Brunei and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Germany 233 per km².