Algeria vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Algeria is 304 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Algeria about 304 times.
AlgeriaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsAlgeria moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 304× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Algeria | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 196 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Northern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Algeria is 304 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Algeria?
- About 304 times: Algeria has 304× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Algeria 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. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 196. Density: Algeria 20 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².