Germany vs US size comparison
How Big Is Germany Compared to the US?
The US is about 28 times the size of Germany. Germany is about 6.7 times as densely populated. Drag Germany over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Germany vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of Germany
- 357,022 km² (137,847 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 28 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Montana (380,840 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Germany 83,491,249; the US 341,784,857
- Germany's rank by area
- 62nd-largest of 197
How big Germany is compared with the US
The US is about 28 times the size of Germany: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 357,022 km² (137,847 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Germany about 23 times. Germany is bigger than 46 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 4; the state closest in size is Montana (380,840 km²). It is the 62nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the seventh-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Germany has about 83 million people (2025), the 19th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 234 people per km² it is about 6.7 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 46th-most densely populated country.
Germany and the US on a world map
Germany reaches from 47°N to 55°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Germany about 2.54 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Germany is
Germany's capital, Berlin, is 6,710 km (4,170 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Germany borders 9 countries: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and 2 more.
Germany and US in numbers
| Germany | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,022 km² 137,847 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 28× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 83,491,249 | 341,784,857 | The US has 4.1× more |
| Rank by area | 62nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 234 | 35 | Germany is 6.7× denser |
| Capital | Berlin | Washington, D.C. | 6,710 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 9 | 2 |
Germany compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Germany bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 28 times the size of Germany: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 357,022 km² (137,847 sq mi).
How many times would Germany fit into the US?
About 28 times (27.54). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 23 times.
Which US state is Germany closest in size to?
Montana (380,840 km²). Germany is about the same size as Montana.
Is Germany bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1.95 times the size of Germany.
Which has more people, Germany or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 4.1 times the 83 million in Germany.
Where does Germany rank by size?
Germany is the 62nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the seventh-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Germany from the US?
Germany's capital, Berlin, is 6,710 km (4,170 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.