Which is bigger: France or Yemen?

France is larger (551,500 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Yemen (527,970 km²).

Why do France and Yemen look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of France and Yemen are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Put France and Yemen on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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France ↗

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Total surface area551,500 km²ed. 2024

Population68,720,3372025

Land area538,950 km²2023

TypeCountry

Yemen ↗

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Total surface area527,970 km²2023

Population41,773,8782025

Land area527,970 km²2023

TypeCountry