Denmark vs Germany
Germany is 8.33 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Germany about 8.3 times.
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Denmark is 0.12× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 8.33× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Berlin |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Germany?
- No. Denmark is 8.33 times smaller than Germany. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Germany?
- About 8.3 times: Germany has 8.33× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Germany 233 per km².