Ethiopia vs France
Ethiopia is 72% larger than France. France would fit into Ethiopia about 1.7 times.
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1.72×
Ethiopia is 1.72× the area of France.
| Ethiopia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Paris |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than France?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 72% larger than France. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Ethiopia?
- About 1.7 times: Ethiopia has 1.72× the area of France.
- Why do Ethiopia and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or France?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 68,720,337. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², France 107 per km².