French Polynesia vs Poland
Poland is 75 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Poland about 75 times.
French PolynesiaPolandFrench Polynesia moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.01× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 75× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Warsaw |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. French Polynesia is 75 times smaller than Poland. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Poland?
- About 75 times: Poland has 75× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Poland 117 per km².