Germany vs Mexico
Mexico is 5.52 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Mexico about 5.5 times.
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Germany is 0.18× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 5.52× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Mexico City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| 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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Germany is 5.52 times smaller than Mexico. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Mexico?
- About 5.5 times: Mexico has 5.52× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Mexico 67 per km².