Germany vs Vietnam
Germany is 8% larger than Vietnam.
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1.08×
Germany is 1.08× the area of Vietnam.
| Germany | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 331,690 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 101,598,527 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 306 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Hanoi |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 3 |
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; Vietnam at 17° N is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?
- Yes. Germany is 8% larger than Vietnam. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Vietnam covers 331,690 km².
- How many times does Vietnam fit into Germany?
- About 1.1 times: Germany has 1.08× the area of Vietnam.
- Why do Germany and Vietnam 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 Vietnam about 1.09×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vietnam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Vietnam?
- Vietnam: 101,598,527 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Vietnam 306 per km².