Germany vs Pitcairn Islands
Germany is 7,608 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Germany about 7608 times.
GermanyPitcairn IslandsGermany moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 7,608× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Germany | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 50 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Adamstown |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Germany is 7,608 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Germany?
- About 7608 times: Germany has 7,608× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Germany and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Pitcairn Islands?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 50. Density: Germany 233 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².