Botswana vs Wallis and Futuna
Botswana is 2,123 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Botswana about 2123 times.
BotswanaWallis and FutunaBotswana moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 2,123× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Botswana | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 11,558 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Africa | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Botswana bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Botswana is 2,123 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Botswana?
- About 2123 times: Botswana has 2,123× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Botswana and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. 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, Botswana or Wallis and Futuna?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 11,558. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².