Falkland Islands vs Seychelles
Falkland Islands is 26.6 times larger than Seychelles. Seychelles would fit into Falkland Islands about 27 times.
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Falkland Islands is 26.6× the area of Seychelles.
| Falkland Islands | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 122,730 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Victoria |
| Region | South America | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands sits at about 52°S and is stretched to 2.61× its true area; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Falkland Islands bigger than Seychelles?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 26.6 times larger than Seychelles. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 27 times: Falkland Islands has 26.6× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Seychelles look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands is drawn about 2.61× its true area there and Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Seychelles?
- Seychelles: 122,730 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².