French Polynesia vs Japan
Japan is 90.7 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Japan about 91 times.
French PolynesiaJapanFrench Polynesia moved onto Japan · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.01× the area of Japan. Put the other way, Japan is 90.7× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 377,972 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 123,366,734 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 326 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Tokyo |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Japan at 37° N is stretched to 1.59×. That difference is why Japan 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 Japan?
- No. French Polynesia is 90.7 times smaller than Japan. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Japan covers 377,972 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Japan?
- About 91 times: Japan has 90.7× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Japan 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 Japan about 1.59×. That is why Japan 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 Japan?
- Japan: 123,366,734 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Japan 326 per km².