Germany vs Syria
Germany is 93% larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Germany about 1.9 times.
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1.93×
Germany is 1.93× the area of Syria.
| Germany | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Damascus |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Germany is 93% larger than Syria. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Germany?
- About 1.9 times: Germany has 1.93× the area of Syria.
- Why do Germany and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Syria?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 25,620,427. Density: Germany 233 per km², Syria 138 per km².