France vs Morocco
France is 44% larger than Morocco.
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1.44×
France is 1.44× the area of Morocco.
| France | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Rabat |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 2 |
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- Yes. France is 44% larger than Morocco. France covers 643,801 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into France?
- About 1.4 times: France has 1.44× the area of Morocco.
- Why do France and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Morocco?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 38,430,770. Density: France 107 per km², Morocco 86 per km².