French Polynesia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
French Polynesia is 15.5 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into French Polynesia about 15 times.
French PolynesiaSaint Kitts and NevisFrench Polynesia moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 15.5× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| French Polynesia | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 46,922 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Basseterre |
| Region | Polynesia | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 15.5 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into French Polynesia?
- About 15 times: French Polynesia has 15.5× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do French Polynesia and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 46,922. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².