China vs Germany
China is 26.8 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into China about 27 times.
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China is 26.8× the area of Germany.
| China | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Berlin |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Germany?
- Yes. China is 26.8 times larger than Germany. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into China?
- About 27 times: China has 26.8× the area of Germany.
- Why do China and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Germany?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 83,491,249. Density: China 147 per km², Germany 233 per km².