China vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
China is 1,226 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into China about 1226 times.
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China is 1,226× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| China | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 196 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. China is 1,226 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. China covers 9,596,961 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into China?
- About 1226 times: China has 1,226× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do China 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. China is drawn about 1.56× 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 China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 196. Density: China 147 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².