France vs Luxembourg
France is 248 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into France about 248 times.
FranceLuxembourgFrance moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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France is 248× the area of Luxembourg.
| France | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 686,970 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. France is 248 times larger than Luxembourg. France covers 643,801 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into France?
- About 248 times: France has 248× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do France and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 686,970. Density: France 107 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².