Gambia vs Germany
Germany is 31.6 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Germany about 32 times.
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Gambia is 0.03× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 31.6× the size of Gambia.
| Gambia | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,300 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 2,822,093 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 250 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Banjul | Berlin |
| Region | Western Africa | 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. Gambia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Germany?
- No. Gambia is 31.6 times smaller than Germany. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Germany?
- About 32 times: Germany has 31.6× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Gambia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Germany 233 per km².