France vs Gabon
France is 2.41 times larger than Gabon. Gabon would fit into France about 2.4 times.
FranceGabonFrance moved onto Gabon · Equal-area projection
2.41×
France is 2.41× the area of Gabon.
| France | Gabon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 267,667 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 2,593,130 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 9.7 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Libreville |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. France sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.87× its true area; Gabon at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Gabon?
- Yes. France is 2.41 times larger than Gabon. France covers 643,801 km² and Gabon covers 267,667 km².
- How many times does Gabon fit into France?
- About 2.4 times: France has 2.41× the area of Gabon.
- Why do France and Gabon look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Gabon about 1.0×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Gabon?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 2,593,130. Density: France 107 per km², Gabon 9.7 per km².