France vs Laos
France is 2.72 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into France about 2.7 times.
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France is 2.72× the area of Laos.
| France | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 10 | 5 |
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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- Yes. France is 2.72 times larger than Laos. France covers 643,801 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into France?
- About 2.7 times: France has 2.72× the area of Laos.
- Why do France and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Laos?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 7,873,046. Density: France 107 per km², Laos 33 per km².