Estonia vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Estonia is 5.79 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Estonia about 5.8 times.
EstoniaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsEstonia moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
5.79×
Estonia is 5.79× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Estonia | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 196 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia bigger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Estonia is 5.79 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Estonia?
- About 5.8 times: Estonia has 5.79× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Estonia 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. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why Estonia 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, Estonia or French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 196. Density: Estonia 30 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².