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Germany vs Montana: size comparison

Montana is 6% bigger than Germany: 147,043 sq mi (380,840 km²) versus 138,101 sq mi (357,680 km²). In other words, Germany fits into Montana 1.06 times. Here you can see both overlaid at their true size, with their population, density and end-to-end distance.

By the Mapsfera Team

Map of Germany on top of Montana at true size

1.06× Germany fits into Montana 1.06 times

  • Montana 147,043 sq mi below, in its real place
  • Germany 138,101 sq mi on top, centered on Montana
Move them in “True size map”

Drag both across a Mercator map and watch how they change with latitude.

Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on Montana: it preserves areas, so both appear in their true proportion. Germany has been rotated across the globe, without changing its shape or size, until its center sits on the center of Montana.

The figures

Figure Germany Montana
Area 138,101 sq mi 357,680 km² · World Bank 147,043 sq mi 380,840 km² · US Census Bureau
Population 83.5 million World Bank, 2025 1.1 million Census, 2025
Density 605 per sq mi 233 per km² 7.8 per sq mi 3.0 per km²
End to end about 550 mi (890 km) about 630 mi (1,010 km)
Size rank 63rd of 193 countries 4th of 50 states
Mercator enlarges it ×2.5 centered at 51° N ×2.2 centered at 47° N

Which is bigger, Germany or Montana?

Montana is the fourth largest US state and almost the same size as Germany. What isn’t alike is the population: Germany is the most populous country in the European Union and Montana one of the least populated states.

The difference is 8,942 sq mi (23,160 km²), roughly the size of Djibouti (8,958 sq mi).

Germany is the 63rd-largest country in the world, and Montana is the 4th-largest US state.

Population and density

Germany has a population of 83.5 million (World Bank, 2025) and Montana 1.1 million (US Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate).

That’s 605 per sq mi (233 per km²) in Germany and 7.8 per sq mi (3.0 per km²) in Montana: Germany has 77.7 times as many people per square mile as Montana.

Although it’s smaller, Germany has more people: 72.9 times as many as Montana.

Why they look different on a regular world map

On the Mercator projection, used by Google Maps and many world maps, everything gets bigger the farther it is from the equator. Germany, centered at 51° N, comes out 2.5 times bigger than it really is overall; Montana, at 47° N, 2.2 times.

That’s why on those maps Germany looks bigger than Montana: on paper it takes up 1.11 times as much space, when in reality Montana is 1.06 times as big.

That doesn’t happen on the map on this page: it uses an equal-area projection centered on Montana. To move them across a Mercator map yourself, open them in the True size map.

From end to end

The longest straight line between two points of Germany is about 550 mi (890 km), running southwest to northeast; for Montana it’s about 630 mi (1,010 km), west to east.

End to end, Montana is 14% longer than Germany.

Frequently asked questions

Is Germany bigger than Montana?

No. Germany covers 138,101 sq mi (357,680 km²) and Montana 147,043 sq mi (380,840 km²): Montana is 6% bigger.

How many times does Germany fit into Montana?

1.06 times: 147,043 sq mi (380,840 km²) divided by 138,101 sq mi (357,680 km²). These are the same areas as in the True size map (World Bank and US Census Bureau).

Which has more people, Germany or Montana?

Germany: 83.5 million people versus 1.1 million (72.9 times as many). Per square mile, 605 per sq mi (233 per km²) in Germany and 7.8 per sq mi (3.0 per km²) in Montana.

Why does Germany look bigger on maps?

Because of the Mercator projection: Germany is farther from the equator (centered at 51° N), and that map enlarges its area 2.5 times, versus 2.2 times for Montana. On an equal-area projection, like the map on this page, they appear in their true proportion.

Which US state is about the size of Germany?

New Mexico (121,593 sq mi) and California (163,694 sq mi) are the states closest in area to Germany, which covers 138,101 sq mi (357,680 km²).

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