Ethiopia vs Germany
Ethiopia is 3.09 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Ethiopia about 3.1 times.
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Ethiopia is 3.09× the area of Germany.
| Ethiopia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Berlin |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 9 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Germany?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 3.09 times larger than Germany. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Ethiopia?
- About 3.1 times: Ethiopia has 3.09× the area of Germany.
- Why do Ethiopia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Germany?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 83,491,249. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Germany 233 per km².