France vs Mexico
Mexico is 3.06 times larger than France. France would fit into Mexico about 3.1 times.
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France is 0.33× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 3.06× the size of France.
| France | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Mexico City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. France is 3.06 times smaller than Mexico. France covers 643,801 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does France fit into Mexico?
- About 3.1 times: Mexico has 3.06× the area of France.
- Why do France and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 68,720,337. Density: France 107 per km², Mexico 67 per km².