France vs United Kingdom
France is 2.65 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into France about 2.7 times.
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France is 2.65× the area of United Kingdom.
| France | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | London |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. France is 2.65 times larger than United Kingdom. France covers 643,801 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into France?
- About 2.7 times: France has 2.65× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do France and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 68,720,337. Density: France 107 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².