France vs New Caledonia
France is 34.7 times larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into France about 35 times.
FranceNew CaledoniaFrance moved onto New Caledonia · Equal-area projection
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France is 34.7× the area of New Caledonia.
| France | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 18,576 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 295,333 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Noum'ea |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 0 |
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; New Caledonia at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. 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 New Caledonia?
- Yes. France is 34.7 times larger than New Caledonia. France covers 643,801 km² and New Caledonia covers 18,576 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into France?
- About 35 times: France has 34.7× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do France and New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia about 1.15×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or New Caledonia?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 295,333. Density: France 107 per km², New Caledonia 16 per km².