China vs France
China is 14.9 times larger than France. France would fit into China about 15 times.
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China is 14.9× the area of France.
| China | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Paris |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than France?
- Yes. China is 14.9 times larger than France. China covers 9,596,961 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into China?
- About 15 times: China has 14.9× the area of France.
- Why do China and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and France about 1.87×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or France?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 68,720,337. Density: China 147 per km², France 107 per km².