Germany vs Panama
Germany is 4.82 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Germany about 4.8 times.
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Germany is 4.82× the area of Panama.
| Germany | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Panama City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Germany is 4.82 times larger than Panama. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Germany?
- About 4.8 times: Germany has 4.82× the area of Panama.
- Why do Germany and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Panama?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 4,571,189. Density: Germany 233 per km², Panama 62 per km².