Germany vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 9% larger than Germany.
GermanyZimbabweGermany moved onto Zimbabwe · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 0.92× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 1.09× the size of Germany.
 Germany |  Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaZimbabwe: 1.09× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 390,757 km²#60 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 4.93× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 16,950,795#74 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 5.38× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 43 / km²#142 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 2.03× the urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 41%#148 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZimbabwe: 2.7× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 3.67 per woman#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZimbabwe: 1.91 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZimbabwe: 3.69× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 29.9 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.61× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zimbabwe: 26.4 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 40.3%#23 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 20.1 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationZimbabwe: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | −3.2 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGermany: 17.7 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 63.1 years#175 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZimbabwe: 20.1× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 62.4 per 1,000 births#6 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 32.4× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentGermany: 9.96× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 7.7%#136 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.361 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.598#150 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 22.6× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $2,660#142 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 98.6× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $51.22B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 11.7× the output per person | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 | $6,470#143 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZimbabwe: 7.9 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +8.1%#9 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationZimbabwe: 102.5 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +104.7%#3 of 176 · 2022 |
| UnemploymentZimbabwe: 2.51× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 9.3%#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZimbabwe: 70.3× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 49.2%#12 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zimbabwe: 16.6 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 50.3#8 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureZimbabwe: 53.2 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 54.3% of jobs#19 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 14.5 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 11.5% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 38.8 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 34.2% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 22.3 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 18.1% of GDP#139 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingGermany: 4.05× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGermany: 2.25× the share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 42%#151 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZimbabwe: 1.09× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 9.01× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZimbabwe: 64.8 points higher | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 | 82.4%#13 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGermany: 38.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 62.0%#161 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Zimbabwe: 1.7× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 15.0 µg/m³#118 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 10.9 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 28.3% of land#42 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 23.0 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressZimbabwe: 1.3× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 46.1%#40 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.07× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 657 mm#119 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGermany: 1.08 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 2.97 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | −1.29#172 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateZimbabwe: 7.56× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Berlin | Harare |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Zimbabwe ZiG (ZWG), United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | German | English, Xhosa, Sesotho, Tswana, Chewa, Shona, Tsonga, Venda, Khoisan, Northern Ndebele, Tonga, Kalanga, Nambya, Ndau, Zimbabwe Sign Language, Barwe |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +49 | +263 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. Germany is 8% smaller than Zimbabwe. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 1.1 times: Zimbabwe has 1.09× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 16,950,795. Density: Germany 233 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $2,660 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 22.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 63.1 — 17.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Zimbabwe have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; Zimbabwe: presidential republic.