Germany vs Portugal
Germany is 3.88 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Germany about 3.9 times.
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3.88×
Germany is 3.88× the area of Portugal.
| Germany | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Lisbon |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Germany is 3.88 times larger than Portugal. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Germany?
- About 3.9 times: Germany has 3.88× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Germany and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 10,804,871. Density: Germany 233 per km², Portugal 117 per km².