Germany vs Guatemala
Germany is 3.28 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into Germany about 3.3 times.
GermanyGuatemalaGermany moved onto Guatemala · Equal-area projection
3.28×
Germany is 3.28× the area of Guatemala.
| Germany | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Guatemala City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| 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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- Yes. Germany is 3.28 times larger than Guatemala. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Germany?
- About 3.3 times: Germany has 3.28× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Germany and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Guatemala?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 18,687,881. Density: Germany 233 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².