Eritrea vs Germany
Germany is 3.04 times larger than Eritrea. Eritrea would fit into Germany about 3.0 times.
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Eritrea is 0.33× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 3.04× the size of Eritrea.
| Eritrea | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 117,600 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 3,607,003 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Asmara | Berlin |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Eritrea sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Eritrea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eritrea bigger than Germany?
- No. Eritrea is 3.04 times smaller than Germany. Eritrea covers 117,600 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Eritrea fit into Germany?
- About 3.0 times: Germany has 3.04× the area of Eritrea.
- Why do Eritrea and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eritrea is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eritrea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eritrea or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 3,607,003. Density: Eritrea 31 per km², Germany 233 per km².