Wallis and Futuna at its true size
Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km², number 209 of 235 by area. Home to 11,558 people (2018). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 274 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,558 Wikidata, 2018 |
| Density | 42 per km² |
| Capital | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Status | Territory of France |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | WF · WLF · 876 |
Countries of a similar size
- Saint Kitts and Nevis1.02×Wallis and Futuna and Saint Kitts and Nevis are almost exactly the same size.
- Maldives0.92×Wallis and Futuna is 8% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.87×Wallis and Futuna is 13% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.79×Wallis and Futuna is 21% smaller than Grenada.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.7×Wallis and Futuna is 30% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Marshall Islands1.51×Wallis and Futuna is 51% larger than Marshall Islands.
How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into…
- Russia: about 62319 times
- Canada: about 36440 times
- United States: about 35864 times
Questions about Wallis and Futuna
- How big is Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km², which makes it number 209 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 11,558 people live there (2018), 42 per km².
- Is Wallis and Futuna bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Wallis and Futuna and Saint Kitts and Nevis are almost exactly the same size. Wallis and Futuna: 274 km²; Saint Kitts and Nevis: 269 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Wallis and Futuna have land borders?
- No. Wallis and Futuna has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.