Cambodia vs France
France is 3.56 times larger than Cambodia. Cambodia would fit into France about 3.6 times.
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Cambodia is 0.28× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 3.56× the size of Cambodia.
| Cambodia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 181,035 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 17,847,982 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 99 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | Paris |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cambodia sits at about 13°N 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 Cambodia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cambodia bigger than France?
- No. Cambodia is 3.56 times smaller than France. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Cambodia fit into France?
- About 3.6 times: France has 3.56× the area of Cambodia.
- Why do Cambodia and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia 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 Cambodia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 17,847,982. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², France 107 per km².