Chad vs France
Chad is 99% larger than France. France would fit into Chad about 2.0 times.
ChadFranceChad moved onto France · Equal-area projection
1.99×
Chad is 1.99× the area of France.
| Chad | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Paris |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than France?
- Yes. Chad is 99% larger than France. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Chad?
- About 2.0 times: Chad has 1.99× the area of France.
- Why do Chad and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², France 107 per km².