Brazil vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Brazil is 1,088 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Brazil about 1088 times.
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Brazil is 1,088× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Brazil | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 196 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Brazil is 1,088 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Brazil?
- About 1088 times: Brazil has 1,088× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Brazil 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. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× 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 Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 196. Density: Brazil 25 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².