Germany vs North Macedonia
Germany is 13.9 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Germany about 14 times.
GermanyNorth MacedoniaGermany moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 13.9× the area of North Macedonia.
| Germany | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Skopje |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
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 Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. 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 Macedonia?
- Yes. Germany is 13.9 times larger than North Macedonia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Germany?
- About 14 times: Germany has 13.9× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Germany and North Macedonia 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 Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or North Macedonia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 1,820,909. Density: Germany 233 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².