Antarctica vs Wallis and Futuna
Antarctica is 51,095 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Antarctica about 51095 times.
AntarcticaWallis and FutunaAntarctica moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 51,095× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Antarctica | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 11,558 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | — | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Antarctica | Polynesia |
| 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. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Antarctica is 51,095 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Antarctica?
- About 51095 times: Antarctica has 51,095× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Antarctica and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna: 11,558 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².