United Kingdom vs Germany: size comparison
Germany is 1.5 times the size of United Kingdom.
- United Kingdom 242,500 km²
- Germany 357,110 km²
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Why they look different on a map
United Kingdom is centred around 54°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws United Kingdom 2.9 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Germany looks 1.3 times the size of United Kingdom. In reality Germany is 1.5 times the size of United Kingdom.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 242,500 km² | 54°N | ×2.9 |
| 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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United Kingdom vs Germany: questions
Which is bigger, United Kingdom or Germany?
Germany is 1.5 times the size of United Kingdom. United Kingdom covers 242,500 km² and Germany covers 357,110 km².
Why do United Kingdom and Germany look a different size on world maps?
United Kingdom is centred around 54°N and Germany around 51°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws United Kingdom 2.9 times and Germany 2.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Germany looks 1.3 times the size of United Kingdom.
How many times does United Kingdom fit into Germany?
By area, United Kingdom would fit into Germany about 1.5 times.