Botswana vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Botswana is 74.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Botswana about 74 times.
BotswanaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsBotswana moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
74.3×
Botswana is 74.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Botswana | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 196 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Southern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Botswana is 74.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Botswana?
- About 74 times: Botswana has 74.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Botswana 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. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× 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 Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 196. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².