Germany vs San Marino
Germany is 5,862 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Germany about 5862 times.
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Germany is 5,862× the area of San Marino.
| Germany | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 34,109 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | San Marino |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to San Marino. 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 San Marino?
- Yes. Germany is 5,862 times larger than San Marino. Germany covers 357,588 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Germany?
- About 5862 times: Germany has 5,862× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Germany and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to San Marino. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or San Marino?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 34,109. Density: Germany 233 per km², San Marino 559 per km².