Czechia vs French Polynesia
Czechia is 18.9 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Czechia about 19 times.
CzechiaFrench PolynesiaCzechia moved onto French Polynesia · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 18.9× the area of French Polynesia.
| Czechia | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 282,465 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Papeete |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; French Polynesia at 15° S is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than French Polynesia?
- Yes. Czechia is 18.9 times larger than French Polynesia. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Czechia?
- About 19 times: Czechia has 18.9× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Czechia and French Polynesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and French Polynesia about 1.07×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or French Polynesia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 282,465. Density: Czechia 138 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².