Germany vs Russia
Russia is 47.8 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Russia about 48 times.
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Germany is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 47.8× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Moscow |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. 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 Russia?
- No. Germany is 47.8 times smaller than Russia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Russia?
- About 48 times: Russia has 47.8× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².