Azerbaijan vs Wallis and Futuna
Azerbaijan is 316 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Azerbaijan about 316 times.
AzerbaijanWallis and FutunaAzerbaijan moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Azerbaijan is 316× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Azerbaijan | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 11,558 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 316 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 316 times: Azerbaijan has 316× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or Wallis and Futuna?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 11,558. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².