Chad vs Falkland Islands
Chad is 105 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Chad about 105 times.
ChadFalkland IslandsChad moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Chad is 105× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Chad | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 4,550 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Stanley |
| Region | Middle Africa | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Chad is 105 times larger than Falkland Islands. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Chad?
- About 105 times: Chad has 105× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Chad and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Falkland Islands?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 4,550. Density: Chad 16 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².