Germany vs Kenya
Kenya is 63% larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Kenya about 1.6 times.
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0.62×
Germany is 0.62× the area of Kenya. Put the other way, Kenya is 1.63× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 581,309 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 57,532,493 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 99 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Nairobi |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. 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 Kenya?
- No. Germany is 38% smaller than Kenya. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Kenya?
- About 1.6 times: Kenya has 1.63× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Kenya 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 Kenya about 1.0×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Kenya?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 57,532,493. Density: Germany 233 per km², Kenya 99 per km².