Comoros vs Germany
Germany is 176 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Germany about 176 times.
ComorosGermanyComoros moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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Comoros is 0.01× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 176× the size of Comoros.
| Comoros | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | Berlin |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Germany?
- No. Comoros is 176 times smaller than Germany. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Germany?
- About 176 times: Germany has 176× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Germany 233 per km².