Congo vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Congo is 43.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Congo about 44 times.
CongoFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsCongo moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
43.7×
Congo is 43.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Congo | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 196 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Middle Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Congo is 43.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Congo covers 342,000 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Congo?
- About 44 times: Congo has 43.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Congo 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. Congo is drawn about 1.0× 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 Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 196. Density: Congo 19 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².