Germany is closest in size to the U.S. state of Montana.

Quick Scoop

  • Germany covers about 137,800–137,900 square miles in area.
  • Montana is slightly larger, at about 147,000–148,000 square miles, making Germany roughly 6% smaller than Montana.
  • Some geographic sources also note that Germany is about 85% the size of California, but for “which state is it like,” Montana is usually cited as the best match.

So if you’re trying to picture it: Germany ≈ one good-sized western state, just a bit smaller than Montana.

TL;DR: Germany is roughly the size of Montana (a little smaller), and a bit under the size of California.

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