Germany vs Philippines
Germany is 4% larger than Philippines.
GermanyPhilippinesGermany moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
1.04×
Germany is 1.04× the area of Philippines.
| Germany | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Manila |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- Yes. Germany is 4% larger than Philippines. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Germany?
- About 1.0 times: Germany has 1.04× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Germany and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Philippines 340 per km².