France vs Uganda
France is 2.67 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into France about 2.7 times.
FranceUgandaFrance moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
2.67×
France is 2.67× the area of Uganda.
| France | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Kampala |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 10 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. France is 2.67 times larger than Uganda. France covers 643,801 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into France?
- About 2.7 times: France has 2.67× the area of Uganda.
- Why do France and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Uganda?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 51,384,894. Density: France 107 per km², Uganda 213 per km².