Austria vs Wallis and Futuna
Austria is 306 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Austria about 306 times.
AustriaWallis and FutunaAustria moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Austria is 306× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Austria | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 11,558 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Austria 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 Austria bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Austria is 306 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Austria?
- About 306 times: Austria has 306× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Austria and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Austria 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, Austria or Wallis and Futuna?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 11,558. Density: Austria 110 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².