Germany vs Poland
Germany is 14% larger than Poland.
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1.14×
Germany is 1.14× the area of Poland.
| Germany | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Poland?
- Yes. Germany is 14% larger than Poland. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Germany?
- About 1.1 times: Germany has 1.14× the area of Poland.
- Why do Germany and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Poland?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 36,435,861. Density: Germany 233 per km², Poland 117 per km².