Australia vs French Polynesia
Australia is 1,846 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Australia about 1846 times.
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Australia is 1,846× the area of French Polynesia.
| Australia | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 282,465 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Papeete |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× its true area; French Polynesia at 15° S is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than French Polynesia?
- Yes. Australia is 1,846 times larger than French Polynesia. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Australia?
- About 1846 times: Australia has 1,846× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Australia and French Polynesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and French Polynesia about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or French Polynesia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 282,465. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².