Canada vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Canada is 1,275 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Canada about 1275 times.
CanadaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsCanada moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Canada is 1,275× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Canada | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 196 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Northern America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Canada sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Canada is 1,275 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Canada?
- About 1275 times: Canada has 1,275× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Canada 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. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 196. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².