Germany vs United Kingdom
Germany is 47% larger than United Kingdom.
GermanyUnited KingdomGermany moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.47×
Germany is 1.47× the area of United Kingdom.
| Germany | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | London |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Kingdom?
- Yes. Germany is 47% larger than United Kingdom. Germany covers 357,588 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Germany?
- About 1.5 times: Germany has 1.47× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Germany and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 69,487,000. Density: Germany 233 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².