Germany vs New Zealand
Germany is 33% larger than New Zealand.
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1.33×
Germany is 1.33× the area of New Zealand.
| Germany | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Wellington |
| Region | Western Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?
- Yes. Germany is 33% larger than New Zealand. Germany covers 357,588 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Germany?
- About 1.3 times: Germany has 1.33× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do Germany and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or New Zealand?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,324,700. Density: Germany 233 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².