Armenia vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Armenia is 3.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Armenia about 3.8 times.
ArmeniaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsArmenia moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 3.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Armenia | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 196 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Armenia is 3.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Armenia?
- About 3.8 times: Armenia has 3.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Armenia 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. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× 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 Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 196. Density: Armenia 104 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².