Angola vs France
Angola is 94% larger than France. France would fit into Angola about 1.9 times.
AngolaFranceAngola moved onto France · Equal-area projection
1.94×
Angola is 1.94× the area of France.
| Angola | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Paris |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than France?
- Yes. Angola is 94% larger than France. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Angola?
- About 1.9 times: Angola has 1.94× the area of France.
- Why do Angola and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 39,040,039. Density: Angola 31 per km², France 107 per km².