Germany vs Mauritius
Germany is 175 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Germany about 175 times.
GermanyMauritiusGermany moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 175× the area of Mauritius.
| Germany | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Port Louis |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 0 |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Germany is 175 times larger than Mauritius. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Germany?
- About 175 times: Germany has 175× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Germany and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Mauritius?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 1,243,741. Density: Germany 233 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².