French Polynesia vs Libya
Libya is 422 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Libya about 422 times.
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French Polynesia is 0.0× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 422× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Tripoli |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. 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 Libya?
- No. French Polynesia is 422 times smaller than Libya. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Libya?
- About 422 times: Libya has 422× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. 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 Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².