French Polynesia vs Nauru
French Polynesia is 198 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into French Polynesia about 198 times.
French PolynesiaNauruFrench Polynesia moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 198× the area of Nauru.
| French Polynesia | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 12,025 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 198 times larger than Nauru. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into French Polynesia?
- About 198 times: French Polynesia has 198× the area of Nauru.
- Why do French Polynesia and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 12,025. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Nauru 573 per km².