Germany vs Guinea-Bissau
Germany is 9.9 times larger than Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau would fit into Germany about 9.9 times.
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Germany is 9.9× the area of Guinea-Bissau.
| Germany | Guinea-Bissau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 36,125 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 2,249,515 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Bissau |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 2 |
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-Bissau at 12° N is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea-Bissau. 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-Bissau?
- Yes. Germany is 9.9 times larger than Guinea-Bissau. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km².
- How many times does Guinea-Bissau fit into Germany?
- About 9.9 times: Germany has 9.9× the area of Guinea-Bissau.
- Why do Germany and Guinea-Bissau 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-Bissau about 1.05×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea-Bissau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Guinea-Bissau?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 2,249,515. Density: Germany 233 per km², Guinea-Bissau 62 per km².