Colombia vs Germany
Colombia is 3.19 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Colombia about 3.2 times.
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Colombia is 3.19× the area of Germany.
| Colombia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 53,425,635 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 47 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Bogota | Berlin |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Colombia sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Colombia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Colombia bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Colombia is 3.19 times larger than Germany. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Colombia?
- About 3.2 times: Colombia has 3.19× the area of Germany.
- Why do Colombia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Colombia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 53,425,635. Density: Colombia 47 per km², Germany 233 per km².