Czechia vs France
France is 8.16 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into France about 8.2 times.
CzechiaFranceCzechia moved onto France · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.12× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 8.16× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Paris |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than France?
- No. Czechia is 8.16 times smaller than France. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into France?
- About 8.2 times: France has 8.16× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², France 107 per km².