France is 2.41 times bigger by total area compared to Gabon: 248,573 sq mi vs 103,347 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of France is 208,090 sq mi vs 99,487 sq mi for Gabon — a 2.09 times difference in territory size.
- France is ranked 42/197 by total surface area vs 75/197 for Gabon.
- France occupies 0.36% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.17% for Gabon.
- 52.5% of area in France is agricultural land vs 8.36% in Gabon.
- France has 0.59% of the world's agricultural land area — Gabon has 0.05%.
- 32.5% of France is covered by forests, compared to 91.2% in Gabon.
- 0.43% of the world's forests are in France, and 0.58% are in Gabon.
Total size and land area comparison
France
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
248,573 sq mi |
103,347 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.41 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 42/197 | 75/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
208,090 sq mi |
99,487 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 2.09 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 48/197 | 75/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.36% | 0.17% |
| Population | 68,516,699 | 2,538,952 |
| Population density | 329 ppl/mi² | 25.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
France
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
67,580 sq mi |
90,715 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 32.5% | 91.2% |
| Forest area rank | 37/196 | 24/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.43% | 0.58% |
Agricultural land area
|
109,256 sq mi |
8,314 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 52.5% | 8.36% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 41/194 | 117/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.59% | 0.05% |
|
Arable land
|
65,248 sq mi |
1,255 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 31.4% | 1.26% |
| Arable land area rank | 18/191 | 135/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,967 sq mi |
656 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.91% | 0.66% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 36/192 | 88/192 |
|
Water area
|
40,483 sq mi |
3,860 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 16.3% | 3.73% |
| Water area rank | 8/197 | 47/197 |
| Roads length |
654,437 mi |
8,886 mi |
| Borders length |
2,458 mi |
2,026 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,016 mi |
550 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 49.8% | 26.9% |
France vs Gabon size on the map
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.