Turkey is 2.19 times larger than Germany (more than double the size). Areas below are total areas from national statistics; the Mercator factor shows how much a standard web map inflates each one.
Turkey is larger by 164,470 sq mi (425,974 km²).
Share of the two areas combined (true area, not map area)
| Metric | 🇹🇷 Turkey (Türkiye) | 🇩🇪 Germany | Ratio / Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Area (Sq Miles) | 302,535 sq mi | 138,065 sq mi | 2.19x |
| Total Area (Sq Kilometers) | 783,562 km² | 357,588 km² | 2.19x |
| Population | 85,300,000 | 84,400,000 | 1.0x more |
| Population Density | 282 people / sq mi | 611 people / sq mi | Germany 2.2x denser |
| Capital or Seat | Ankara | Berlin | - |
| Largest Metropolitan Area | Istanbul | Berlin | - |
| Latitude Center | 39.0° | 51.2° | 12.2° lat diff |
| Mercator Area Inflation Factor | 1.65x | 2.55x | 0.65x visual distortion |
On Mercator maps, Germany looks quite close in size to Turkey because Germany sits at 51°N (2.55x area exaggeration). In truth, Turkey is more than twice as large as Germany.
Mercator projection formulas stretch surface area proportionally to sec²(φ) = 1 / cos²(φ), magnifying landmasses drastically near the north and south poles.
Turkey covers 302,535 square miles (783,562 km²), making it 2.19 times larger than Germany (138,065 sq mi / 357,588 km²). Both nations have nearly identical populations (~85 million).
Turkey straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, making Istanbul the only metropolis on two continents.
Germany has the largest national economy in Europe.
Mercator factors use the center latitude only (area scale = 1 / cos² of latitude), so they are approximations for places that span many degrees of latitude.
Use published areas from national statistics offices or census gazetteers rather than judging by pixels on a flat web map.
Remember that Web Mercator tiles distort areas by 1/cos²(latitude). High-latitude regions appear vastly larger than equatorial states.
Drag one outline over the other in the true size tool; the shape is re-projected as it moves, so it keeps its real size.
Yes. Turkey is more than twice the size of Germany (2.19 times larger).
Both countries have virtually identical populations of approximately 85 million residents.
By area, Germany (357,588 km²) fits into Turkey (Türkiye) (783,562 km²) about 2.19 times. Shapes differ, so this is an area ratio, not a literal tiling.
