Germany vs Laos
Germany is 51% larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Germany about 1.5 times.
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1.51×
Germany is 1.51× the area of Laos.
| Germany | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- Yes. Germany is 51% larger than Laos. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Germany?
- About 1.5 times: Germany has 1.51× the area of Laos.
- Why do Germany and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Laos?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 7,873,046. Density: Germany 233 per km², Laos 33 per km².