Germany vs Rwanda
Germany is 13.6 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Germany about 14 times.
GermanyRwandaGermany moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
13.6×
Germany is 13.6× the area of Rwanda.
| Germany | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Kigali |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- Yes. Germany is 13.6 times larger than Rwanda. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Germany?
- About 14 times: Germany has 13.6× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Germany and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Rwanda?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 14,569,341. Density: Germany 233 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².