French Polynesia vs Georgia
Georgia is 16.7 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Georgia about 17 times.
French PolynesiaGeorgiaFrench Polynesia moved onto Georgia · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.06× the area of Georgia. Put the other way, Georgia is 16.7× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Tbilisi |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Georgia 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 French Polynesia bigger than Georgia?
- No. French Polynesia is 16.7 times smaller than Georgia. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Georgia?
- About 17 times: Georgia has 16.7× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Georgia 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, French Polynesia or Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Georgia 56 per km².