Bhutan vs French Polynesia
Bhutan is 9.21 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Bhutan about 9.2 times.
BhutanFrench PolynesiaBhutan moved onto French Polynesia · Equal-area projection
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Bhutan is 9.21× the area of French Polynesia.
| Bhutan | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 282,465 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | Papeete |
| Region | Southern Asia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan bigger than French Polynesia?
- Yes. Bhutan is 9.21 times larger than French Polynesia. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Bhutan?
- About 9.2 times: Bhutan has 9.21× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Bhutan and French Polynesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× 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, Bhutan or French Polynesia?
- Bhutan: 796,682 people against 282,465. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².