Germany vs Guinea
Germany is 45% larger than Guinea.
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1.45×
Germany is 1.45× the area of Guinea.
| Germany | Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 245,857 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 15,099,727 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 61 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Conakry |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 6 |
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; Guinea at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea. 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 Guinea?
- Yes. Germany is 45% larger than Guinea. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Guinea covers 245,857 km².
- How many times does Guinea fit into Germany?
- About 1.5 times: Germany has 1.45× the area of Guinea.
- Why do Germany and Guinea 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 Guinea about 1.03×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Guinea?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 15,099,727. Density: Germany 233 per km², Guinea 61 per km².