France vs Yemen
France is 41% larger than Yemen.
FranceYemenFrance moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
1.41×
France is 1.41× the area of Yemen.
| France | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- Yes. France is 41% larger than Yemen. France covers 643,801 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Yemen fit into France?
- About 1.4 times: France has 1.41× the area of Yemen.
- Why do France and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Yemen?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 41,773,878. Density: France 107 per km², Yemen 92 per km².