France vs Malawi
France is 5.43 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into France about 5.4 times.
FranceMalawiFrance moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
5.43×
France is 5.43× the area of Malawi.
| France | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Lilongwe |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- Yes. France is 5.43 times larger than Malawi. France covers 643,801 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into France?
- About 5.4 times: France has 5.43× the area of Malawi.
- Why do France and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Malawi?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 22,216,120. Density: France 107 per km², Malawi 188 per km².