France vs Sweden
France is 44% larger than Sweden.
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1.44×
France is 1.44× the area of Sweden.
| France | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to France. 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 Sweden?
- Yes. France is 44% larger than Sweden. France covers 643,801 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into France?
- About 1.4 times: France has 1.44× the area of Sweden.
- Why do France and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Sweden?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 10,596,620. Density: France 107 per km², Sweden 24 per km².