France at its true size
France covers 643,801 km², number 44 of 235 by area. Home to 68,720,337 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.87× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 643,801 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 68,720,337 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 107 per km² |
| Capital | Paris |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | FR · FRA · 250 |
Countries of a similar size
- South Sudan1.0×France and South Sudan are almost exactly the same size.
- Somalia1.01×France and Somalia are almost exactly the same size.
- Afghanistan0.99×France and Afghanistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Central African Republic1.03×France is 3% larger than Central African Republic.
- Myanmar0.95×France is 5% smaller than Myanmar.
- Ukraine1.07×France is 7% larger than Ukraine.
How many times does France fit into…
- Russia: about 27 times
- Canada: about 16 times
- United States: about 15 times
Neighbours
Questions about France
- How big is France?
- France covers 643,801 km², which makes it number 44 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 68,720,337 people live there (2025), 107 per km².
- Is France bigger than South Sudan?
- France and South Sudan are almost exactly the same size. France: 643,801 km²; South Sudan: 644,329 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort France?
- At about 43° latitude, Mercator stretches France to roughly 1.87× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border France?
- France shares a land border with Brazil, Spain, Germany, Italy, Suriname, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Andorra, Monaco.