Belgium vs France
France is 21.0 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into France about 21 times.
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Belgium is 0.05× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 21.0× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Paris |
| Region | Western Europe | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than France?
- No. Belgium is 21.0 times smaller than France. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into France?
- About 21 times: France has 21.0× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², France 107 per km².