Germany vs Vanuatu

Germany is 29.3 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Germany about 29 times.

GermanyVanuatuGermany moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
29.3×
Germany is 29.3× the area of Vanuatu.
GermanyVanuatu
Area357,588 km²12,190 km²
Population83,491,249335,169
Density233 / km²27 / km²
CapitalBerlinPort-Vila
RegionWestern EuropeMelanesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours90

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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
Yes. Germany is 29.3 times larger than Vanuatu. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
How many times does Vanuatu fit into Germany?
About 29 times: Germany has 29.3× the area of Vanuatu.
Why do Germany and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Germany or Vanuatu?
Germany: 83,491,249 people against 335,169. Density: Germany 233 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².