How can France, with its present day borders have a population of more than 250 million population. (Not ASB but just implausible) I was intrigued since France historically had 3x more population than the British Isles, while now they are basicallt even.
Since countries like India house similar population densities, and its neighbor the Netherlands also do, its not impossible to have a 250 million population France. (Around 420 persons per sq meter for the Netherlands)
There doesn't have to be a "French state" existing, just 250 million living in European France's borders. (551,000 SQ KM according to Wikipedia.) So even Britain ruling over France could work, if the population of the present day territories is over 250 million population.
This population would require European France to house an approximate of 450 peoples per square kilometer.
With a POD not earlier than 1200 AD, how can France have over 250 million population in its present day borders in Europe?
Since countries like India house similar population densities, and its neighbor the Netherlands also do, its not impossible to have a 250 million population France. (Around 420 persons per sq meter for the Netherlands)
There doesn't have to be a "French state" existing, just 250 million living in European France's borders. (551,000 SQ KM according to Wikipedia.) So even Britain ruling over France could work, if the population of the present day territories is over 250 million population.
This population would require European France to house an approximate of 450 peoples per square kilometer.
With a POD not earlier than 1200 AD, how can France have over 250 million population in its present day borders in Europe?