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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 27.5× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 4.09× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 6.71× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.55 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.31× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.34× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 3.2 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 5.3 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 7.6 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGermany: 1.9 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 1.77× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.23× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.04× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.021 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 1.48× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 6.09× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.19× the output per person | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 2.0 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 0.7 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.14× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 1.57× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 8.1 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureUnited States: 0.4 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 7.1 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 6.6 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 0.9 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 29.4 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.37× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.14× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.03× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 1.96× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 6.7 points higher | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.26× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 26.3 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 16.8 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.26× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGermany: 0.51 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.81 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 6.44× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Berlin | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | German | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +49 | +1 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Germany or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $60,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.48× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or United States?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 78.9 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.