Germany vs Palestine
Germany is 43.5 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Germany about 44 times.
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Germany is 43.5× the area of Palestine.
| Germany | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Germany is 43.5 times larger than Palestine. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Germany?
- About 44 times: Germany has 43.5× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Germany and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Palestine?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,413,596. Density: Germany 233 per km², Palestine 659 per km².