Germany vs Malaysia
Germany is 8% larger than Malaysia.
GermanyMalaysiaGermany moved onto Malaysia · Equal-area projection
1.08×
Germany is 1.08× the area of Malaysia.
| Germany | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 330,803 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 35,977,838 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 109 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Kuala Lumpur |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Malaysia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?
- Yes. Germany is 8% larger than Malaysia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Malaysia covers 330,803 km².
- How many times does Malaysia fit into Germany?
- About 1.1 times: Germany has 1.08× the area of Malaysia.
- Why do Germany and Malaysia 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 Malaysia about 1.0×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malaysia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Malaysia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 35,977,838. Density: Germany 233 per km², Malaysia 109 per km².