Denmark vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Denmark is 5.48 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Denmark about 5.5 times.
DenmarkFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsDenmark moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 5.48× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Denmark | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 196 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Denmark is 5.48 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Denmark?
- About 5.5 times: Denmark has 5.48× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Denmark 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. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 196. Density: Denmark 140 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².