Austria vs French Polynesia
Austria is 20.1 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Austria about 20 times.
AustriaFrench PolynesiaAustria moved onto French Polynesia · Equal-area projection
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Austria is 20.1× the area of French Polynesia.
| Austria | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 282,465 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Papeete |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; French Polynesia at 15° S is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than French Polynesia?
- Yes. Austria is 20.1 times larger than French Polynesia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Austria?
- About 20 times: Austria has 20.1× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Austria and French Polynesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and French Polynesia about 1.07×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or French Polynesia?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 282,465. Density: Austria 110 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².