Germany vs North Korea
Germany is 2.97 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Germany about 3.0 times.
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Germany is 2.97× the area of North Korea.
| Germany | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Pyongyang |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| 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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- Yes. Germany is 2.97 times larger than North Korea. Germany covers 357,588 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Germany?
- About 3.0 times: Germany has 2.97× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Germany and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or North Korea?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 26,571,036. Density: Germany 233 per km², North Korea 220 per km².