Germany vs Malawi
Germany is 3.02 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into Germany about 3.0 times.
GermanyMalawiGermany moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
3.02×
Germany is 3.02× the area of Malawi.
| Germany | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Lilongwe |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 3 |
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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- Yes. Germany is 3.02 times larger than Malawi. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into Germany?
- About 3.0 times: Germany has 3.02× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Germany and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Malawi?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 22,216,120. Density: Germany 233 per km², Malawi 188 per km².