Sweden vs Germany: size comparison
Sweden is 1.3 times the size of Germany.
- Sweden 450,300 km²
- Germany 357,110 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Sweden is centred around 63°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Sweden 4.8 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Sweden looks 2.4 times the size of Germany. In reality Sweden is 1.3 times the size of Germany.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 450,300 km² | 63°N | ×4.8 |
| 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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Sweden vs Germany: questions
Which is bigger, Sweden or Germany?
Sweden is 1.3 times the size of Germany. Sweden covers 450,300 km² and Germany covers 357,110 km².
Why do Sweden and Germany look a different size on world maps?
Sweden is centred around 63°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Sweden 4.8 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Sweden looks 2.4 times the size of Germany.
How many times does Germany fit into Sweden?
By area, Germany would fit into Sweden about 1.3 times.