Germany vs Uganda
Germany is 48% larger than Uganda.
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1.48×
Germany is 1.48× the area of Uganda.
| Germany | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Kampala |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Germany is 48% larger than Uganda. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Germany?
- About 1.5 times: Germany has 1.48× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Germany and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Uganda?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 51,384,894. Density: Germany 233 per km², Uganda 213 per km².