Comparing France with South Africa

Compare Climate information for France and South Africa

Is France warmer or hotter than South Africa?

On average across the year, no, France is not hotter than South Africa . France has an average temperature of 13°C/55°F and South Africa has an average temperature of 19°C/66°F.

France's hottest month is July, with an average maximum temperature of 27°C/81°F, which is not hotter than South Africa's hottest month (January, with an average maximum temperature of 30°C/86°F).

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Is France colder or cooler than South Africa?

On average across the year, yes, France is colder than South Africa . France has an average minimum temperature of 9°C/48°F and South Africa has an average minimum temperature of 12°C/54°F.



France's coldest month is February, with an average minimum temperature of 2°C/36°F, which is colder than South Africa's coldest month (June, with an average minimum temperature of 5°C/41°F).

Average Monthly Minimum Temperatures
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Does France have more rain than South Africa?

On average across the year, yes, France has more rain than South Africa. France has an average annual rainfall of 610mm and South Africa has an average annual rainfall of 446mm.

France's wettest month is October, with an average monthly rainfall of 65mm, which is drier than South Africa's wettest month (December, with an average monthly rainfall of 70mm).

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Compare location information for France and South Africa

How far is France from South Africa?

The midpoint of France is approximately 5,461 miles (8,789km) of South Africa.

Is France further west than South Africa?

Yes, France is further west than South Africa. The midpoint of France is further west by approximately 134 miles (216km).

Is France further east than South Africa?

No, France is not further east than South Africa.

Is France further north than South Africa?

Yes, France is further north than South Africa. The midpoint of France is further north by approximately 5,305 miles (8,538km).

Is France further south than South Africa?

No, France is not further south than South Africa.

Is France bigger than South Africa?

No, France is smaller than South Africa. France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) and South Africa has an area of 1,214,470 km2 (3,145,477 miles2) which means that France is 574,043 km2 (1,486,771 miles2) smaller than South Africa.
That makes France 2 times smaller than South Africa.

Is France smaller than South Africa?

Yes, France is smaller than South Africa. France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) and South Africa has an area of 1,214,470 km2 (3,145,477 miles2) which means that France is 574,043 km2 (1,486,771 miles2) smaller than South Africa.
That makes France 2 times smaller than South Africa.

How far is South Africa from France?

The midpoint of South Africa is approximately 5,461 miles (8,789km) south of France.

Is South Africa further west than France?

No, South Africa is not further west than France.

Is South Africa further east than France?

Yes, South Africa is further east than France. The midpoint of South Africa is further east by approximately 134 miles (216km).

Is South Africa further north than France?

No, South Africa is not further north than France.

Is South Africa further south than France?

Yes, South Africa is further south than France. The midpoint of South Africa is further south by approximately 5,305 miles (8,538km).

Is South Africa bigger than France?

Yes, South Africa is bigger than France. South Africa has an area of 1,214,470 km2 (3,145,477 miles2) and France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) which means that South Africa is 574,043 km2 (1,486,771 miles2) bigger than France.
That makes South Africa 2 times bigger than France.

Is South Africa smaller than France?

No, South Africa is not smaller than France. South Africa has an area of 1,214,470 km2 (3,145,477 miles2) and France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) which means that South Africa is 574,043 km2 (1,486,771 miles2) bigger than France.
That makes South Africa 2 times bigger than France.

Compare population information for France and South Africa

Is France more populated than South Africa?

Yes, France is more populated than South Africa. France has a population of 68,305,148 and South Africa has a population of 57,516,665 which means that France has 10,788,483 more people than South Africa.
That makes France 1 times more populated than South Africa.

Is France less populated than South Africa?

No, France is not less populated than South Africa. France has a population of 68,305,148 and South Africa has a population of 57,516,665 which means that France has 10,788,483 more people than South Africa.
That makes France 1 times more populated than South Africa.

Is South Africa more populated than France?

No, South Africa is not more populated than France. South Africa has a population of 57,516,665 and France has a population of 68,305,148 which means that South Africa has 10,788,483 fewer people than France.
That makes South Africa 1 times less populated than France.

Is South Africa less populated than France?

Yes, South Africa is less populated than France. South Africa has a population of 57,516,665 and France has a population of 68,305,148 which means that South Africa has 10,788,483 fewer people than France.
That makes South Africa 1 times less populated than France.

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