Germany vs Netherlands
Germany is 8.47 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Germany about 8.5 times.
GermanyNetherlandsGermany moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Germany is 8.47× the area of Netherlands.
 Germany |  Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 8.47× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 42,201 km²#131 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 4.62× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 18,087,633#72 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNetherlands: 1.84× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 429 / km²#21 of 194 |
| Urban populationNetherlands: 1.17× the urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 96%#8 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNetherlands: 1.05× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNetherlands: 0.55 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNetherlands: 1.14× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.26× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Netherlands: 1.0 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 2.8 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNetherlands: 9.8 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | +5.8 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNetherlands: 1.2 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNetherlands: 1.1× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.17× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNetherlands: 1.13× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 86.6%#15 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.004 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.955#8 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNetherlands: 1.14× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $68,530#10 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 3.79× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $1.33T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Netherlands: 1.16× the output per person | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 | $87,320#10 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNetherlands: 1.6 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNetherlands: 1.0 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNetherlands: 1.05× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 3.9%#114 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 8.0 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureNetherlands: 0.6 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 1.7% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 12.2 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 13.8% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNetherlands: 11.5 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 84.5% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 1.6 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 0.3% of GDP#154 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNetherlands: 40.3 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 80.7% of GDP#12 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 1.04× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 2.2% of GDP#52 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNetherlands: 1.04× the share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 97%#17 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGermany: 2.98× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 1.05× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 6.60 t a year#34 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 5.4 points higher | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 8.6 µg/m³#164 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 16.3 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 3.6 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 29.8% of land#29 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 2.12× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 16.7%#72 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNetherlands: 1.11× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 778 mm#108 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNetherlands: 0.32 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNetherlands: 0.19 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | +1.87#9 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGermany: 1.29× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Berlin | Amsterdam |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | German | Dutch |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +49 | +31 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Germany is 8.47 times larger than Netherlands. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Germany?
- About 8.5 times: Germany has 8.47× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Germany and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. 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 Netherlands?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 18,087,633. Density: Germany 233 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Netherlands?
- By gross national income per person, Netherlands: $68,530 against $60,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.14× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Netherlands?
- In Netherlands: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 80.8 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Netherlands have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; Netherlands: constitutional monarchy.