Bolivia vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Bolivia is 140 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Bolivia about 140 times.
BoliviaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsBolivia moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 140× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Bolivia | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 196 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Bolivia is 140 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Bolivia?
- About 140 times: Bolivia has 140× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Bolivia and French Southern and Antarctic Lands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 196. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².