France vs Germany
France is 80% larger than Germany. Germany would fit into France about 1.8 times.
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1.8×
France is 1.8× the area of Germany.
| France | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Berlin |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany 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 France bigger than Germany?
- Yes. France is 80% larger than Germany. France covers 643,801 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into France?
- About 1.8 times: France has 1.8× the area of Germany.
- Why do France and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany 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, France or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 68,720,337. Density: France 107 per km², Germany 233 per km².