Poland vs Germany: size comparison
Germany is 1.1 times the size of Poland.
- Poland 312,700 km²
- Germany 357,110 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Poland is centred around 52°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Poland 2.7 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Germany looks 1.09 times the size of Poland. In reality Germany is 1.1 times the size of Poland.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 312,700 km² | 52°N | ×2.7 |
| Germany | 357,110 km² | 51°N | ×2.5 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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Poland vs Germany: questions
Which is bigger, Poland or Germany?
Germany is 1.1 times the size of Poland. Poland covers 312,700 km² and Germany covers 357,110 km².
Why do Poland and Germany look a different size on world maps?
Poland is centred around 52°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Poland 2.7 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Germany looks 1.09 times the size of Poland.
How many times does Poland fit into Germany?
By area, Poland would fit into Germany about 1.1 times.