Algeria vs France
Algeria is 3.7 times larger than France. France would fit into Algeria about 3.7 times.
AlgeriaFranceAlgeria moved onto France · Equal-area projection
3.7×
Algeria is 3.7× the area of France.
| Algeria | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Paris |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than France?
- Yes. Algeria is 3.7 times larger than France. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Algeria?
- About 3.7 times: Algeria has 3.7× the area of France.
- Why do Algeria and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², France 107 per km².