Germany vs United States
United States is 27.5 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into United States about 27 times.
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Germany is 0.04× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 27.5× the size of Germany.
| Germany | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern America |
| 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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. Germany is 27.5 times smaller than United States. Germany covers 357,588 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into United States?
- About 27 times: United States has 27.5× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², United States 35 per km².