French Polynesia vs Guam
French Polynesia is 7.66 times larger than Guam. Guam would fit into French Polynesia about 7.7 times.
French PolynesiaGuamFrench Polynesia moved onto Guam · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 7.66× the area of Guam.
| French Polynesia | Guam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 544 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 168,999 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 311 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Agana |
| Region | Polynesia | Micronesia |
| 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. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Guam at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Guam?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 7.66 times larger than Guam. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Guam covers 544 km².
- How many times does Guam fit into French Polynesia?
- About 7.7 times: French Polynesia has 7.66× the area of Guam.
- Why do French Polynesia and Guam 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 Guam about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Guam?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 168,999. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Guam 311 per km².