Equatorial Guinea vs France
France is 23.0 times larger than Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea would fit into France about 23 times.
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Equatorial Guinea is 0.04× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 23.0× the size of Equatorial Guinea.
| Equatorial Guinea | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,051 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 1,938,431 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 69 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Malabo | Paris |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Equatorial Guinea sits at about 2°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 Equatorial Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Equatorial Guinea bigger than France?
- No. Equatorial Guinea is 23.0 times smaller than France. Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into France?
- About 23 times: France has 23.0× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Equatorial Guinea and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Equatorial Guinea or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 1,938,431. Density: Equatorial Guinea 69 per km², France 107 per km².