France vs Panama
France is 8.68 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into France about 8.7 times.
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France is 8.68× the area of Panama.
| France | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Panama City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. France is 8.68 times larger than Panama. France covers 643,801 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into France?
- About 8.7 times: France has 8.68× the area of Panama.
- Why do France and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Panama?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 4,571,189. Density: France 107 per km², Panama 62 per km².