Which is bigger: Germany or Republic of the Congo?

Germany is larger (357,581 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Republic of the Congo (342,000 km²).

Why do Germany and Republic of the Congo look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Germany and Republic of the Congo are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Germany×Republic of the Congo

Put Germany and Republic of the Congo on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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Same scale. Real difference.

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Germany ↗

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Total surface area357,581 km²ed. 2024

Population83,491,2492025

Land area349,430 km²2023

TypeCountry

Republic of the Congo ↗

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Total surface area342,000 km²ed. 2024

Population6,484,4372025

Land area341,500 km²2023

TypeCountry