Germany vs United Arab Emirates
Germany is 4.28 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Germany about 4.3 times.
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Germany is 4.28× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Germany | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Germany is 4.28 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Germany covers 357,588 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Germany?
- About 4.3 times: Germany has 4.28× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Germany and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 11,513,149. Density: Germany 233 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².