Australia vs France
Australia is 11.9 times larger than France. France would fit into Australia about 12 times.
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11.9×
Australia is 11.9× the area of France.
| Australia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Paris |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than France?
- Yes. Australia is 11.9 times larger than France. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Australia?
- About 12 times: Australia has 11.9× the area of France.
- Why do Australia and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 27,614,411. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², France 107 per km².