Germany vs Latvia
Germany is 5.54 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Germany about 5.5 times.
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Germany is 5.54× the area of Latvia.
| Germany | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Riga |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Germany is 5.54 times larger than Latvia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Germany?
- About 5.5 times: Germany has 5.54× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Germany and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 1,847,785. Density: Germany 233 per km², Latvia 29 per km².