French Polynesia vs Macao
French Polynesia is 36.2 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into French Polynesia about 36 times.
French PolynesiaMacaoFrench Polynesia moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 36.2× the area of Macao.
| French Polynesia | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 685,900 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | — |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 36.2 times larger than Macao. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into French Polynesia?
- About 36 times: French Polynesia has 36.2× the area of Macao.
- Why do French Polynesia and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².