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Germany vs France: size comparison

France is 1.5 times the size of Germany.

  • Germany 357,110 km²
  • France 551,700 km²

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    Drag the coloured shape anywhere on the map. It keeps its real size on the globe, so the map redraws it bigger near the poles and smaller near the equator.

    Why they look different on a map

    Germany is centred around 51°N and France around 47°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Germany 2.5 times and France 2.1 times larger than they would appear at the equator.

    So on a typical world map, France looks 1.3 times the size of Germany. In reality France is 1.5 times the size of Germany.

    Country True area Centred around Mercator enlargement
    Germany 357,110 km² 51°N ×2.5
    France 551,700 km² 47°N ×2.1

    The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.

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    Germany vs France: questions

    Which is bigger, Germany or France?

    France is 1.5 times the size of Germany. Germany covers 357,110 km² and France covers 551,700 km².

    Why do Germany and France look a different size on world maps?

    Germany is centred around 51°N and France around 47°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Germany 2.5 times and France 2.1 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, France looks 1.3 times the size of Germany.

    How many times does Germany fit into France?

    By area, Germany would fit into France about 1.5 times.