Central African Republic vs Germany
Central African Republic is 74% larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Central African Republic about 1.7 times.
Central African RepublicGermanyCentral African Republic moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
1.74×
Central African Republic is 1.74× the area of Germany.
| Central African Republic | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Berlin |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 74% larger than Germany. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.7 times: Central African Republic has 1.74× the area of Germany.
- Why do Central African Republic and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Germany 233 per km².