Germany vs Greece
Germany is 2.71 times larger than Greece. Greece would fit into Germany about 2.7 times.
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2.71×
Germany is 2.71× the area of Greece.
| Germany | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 131,957 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 10,413,962 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Athens |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Greece. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than Greece?
- Yes. Germany is 2.71 times larger than Greece. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does Greece fit into Germany?
- About 2.7 times: Germany has 2.71× the area of Greece.
- Why do Germany and Greece look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Greece about 1.66×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Greece?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 10,413,962. Density: Germany 233 per km², Greece 79 per km².