Germany vs Moldova
Germany is 10.6 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Germany about 11 times.
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Germany is 10.6× the area of Moldova.
| Germany | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Germany is 10.6 times larger than Moldova. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Germany?
- About 11 times: Germany has 10.6× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Germany and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Moldova?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 2,360,527. Density: Germany 233 per km², Moldova 70 per km².