Germany vs Palau
Germany is 767 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Germany about 767 times.
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Germany is 767× the area of Palau.
| Germany | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 17,663 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Koror |
| Region | Western Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Germany is 767 times larger than Palau. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Germany?
- About 767 times: Germany has 767× the area of Palau.
- Why do Germany and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Palau?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 17,663. Density: Germany 233 per km², Palau 38 per km².