Brunei vs France
France is 112 times larger than Brunei. Brunei would fit into France about 112 times.
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Brunei is 0.01× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 112× the size of Brunei.
| Brunei | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Paris |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than France?
- No. Brunei is 112 times smaller than France. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Brunei fit into France?
- About 112 times: France has 112× the area of Brunei.
- Why do Brunei and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², France 107 per km².