Croatia vs Germany
Germany is 6.32 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Germany about 6.3 times.
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Croatia is 0.16× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 6.32× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Berlin |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× 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 Croatia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Germany?
- No. Croatia is 6.32 times smaller than Germany. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Germany?
- About 6.3 times: Germany has 6.32× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Croatia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Germany 233 per km².