Germany vs Zambia
Zambia is 2.1 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Zambia about 2.1 times.
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Germany is 0.48× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 2.1× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Lusaka |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Germany is 2.1 times smaller than Zambia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Zambia?
- About 2.1 times: Zambia has 2.1× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Zambia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 21,913,874. Density: Germany 233 per km², Zambia 29 per km².