Germany vs Western Sahara
Germany is 34% larger than Western Sahara.
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Germany is 1.34× the area of Western Sahara.
| Germany | Western Sahara | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 266,000 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 612,000 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| 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; Western Sahara at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Western Sahara. 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 Western Sahara?
- Yes. Germany is 34% larger than Western Sahara. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Western Sahara covers 266,000 km².
- How many times does Western Sahara fit into Germany?
- About 1.3 times: Germany has 1.34× the area of Western Sahara.
- Why do Germany and Western Sahara 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 Western Sahara about 1.2×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Western Sahara. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Western Sahara?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 612,000. Density: Germany 233 per km², Western Sahara 2.3 per km².