French Polynesia vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 64.3 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into New Zealand about 64 times.
French PolynesiaNew ZealandFrench Polynesia moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.02× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 64.3× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Wellington |
| Region | Polynesia | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- No. French Polynesia is 64.3 times smaller than New Zealand. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into New Zealand?
- About 64 times: New Zealand has 64.3× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².