French Polynesia vs North Korea
North Korea is 28.9 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into North Korea about 29 times.
French PolynesiaNorth KoreaFrench Polynesia moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.03× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 28.9× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Pyongyang |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- No. French Polynesia is 28.9 times smaller than North Korea. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into North Korea?
- About 29 times: North Korea has 28.9× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², North Korea 220 per km².