Åland Islands vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 4.95 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 4.9 times.
Åland IslandsFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsÅland Islands moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Put the other way, French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 4.95× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 196 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- No. Åland Islands is 4.95 times smaller than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 4.9 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 4.95× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and French Southern and Antarctic Lands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 196. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².