How big is Germany compared to Illinois?

* Land area: 357,386 km² (138,022 sq mi)

* Population: 83.2 million (2019)

* Capital: Berlin

* Largest city: Berlin

Illinois

* Land area: 149,998 km² (57,922 sq mi)

* Population: 12.7 million (2019)

* Capital: Springfield

* Largest city: Chicago

Germany is about 2.5 times larger than Illinois in terms of land area, and has about 6.5 times the population.