Germany vs Jordan
Germany is 4.0 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Germany about 4.0 times.
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Germany is 4.0× the area of Jordan.
| Germany | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Amman |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Germany is 4.0 times larger than Jordan. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Germany?
- About 4.0 times: Germany has 4.0× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Germany and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Jordan?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 11,520,684. Density: Germany 233 per km², Jordan 129 per km².