Germany vs Nepal

Germany is 2.43 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Germany about 2.4 times.

GermanyNepalGermany moved onto Nepal · Equal-area projection
2.43×
Germany is 2.43× the area of Nepal.
GermanyNepal
Area357,588 km²147,181 km²
Population83,491,24929,618,118
Density233 / km²201 / km²
CapitalBerlinKathmandu
RegionWestern EuropeSouthern Asia
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours92

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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
Yes. Germany is 2.43 times larger than Nepal. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
How many times does Nepal fit into Germany?
About 2.4 times: Germany has 2.43× the area of Nepal.
Why do Germany and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Germany or Nepal?
Germany: 83,491,249 people against 29,618,118. Density: Germany 233 per km², Nepal 201 per km².