Germany vs Tunisia
Germany is 2.19 times larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Germany about 2.2 times.
GermanyTunisiaGermany moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
2.19×
Germany is 2.19× the area of Tunisia.
| Germany | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Tunis |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Germany is 2.19 times larger than Tunisia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Germany?
- About 2.2 times: Germany has 2.19× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Germany and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Tunisia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 12,348,573. Density: Germany 233 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².