France vs Guatemala
France is 5.91 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into France about 5.9 times.
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5.91×
France is 5.91× the area of Guatemala.
| France | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Guatemala City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 4 |
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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- Yes. France is 5.91 times larger than Guatemala. France covers 643,801 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into France?
- About 5.9 times: France has 5.91× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do France and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Guatemala?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 18,687,881. Density: France 107 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².