Germany vs Yemen
Yemen is 27% larger than Germany.
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Germany is 0.79× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 1.27× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Germany is 21% smaller than Yemen. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Yemen?
- About 1.3 times: Yemen has 1.27× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Yemen?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 41,773,878. Density: Germany 233 per km², Yemen 92 per km².