Colombia vs France
Colombia is 77% larger than France. France would fit into Colombia about 1.8 times.
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1.77×
Colombia is 1.77× the area of France.
| Colombia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 53,425,635 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 47 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Bogota | Paris |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Colombia sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Colombia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Colombia bigger than France?
- Yes. Colombia is 77% larger than France. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Colombia?
- About 1.8 times: Colombia has 1.77× the area of France.
- Why do Colombia and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Colombia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Colombia or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 53,425,635. Density: Colombia 47 per km², France 107 per km².