French Polynesia vs San Marino
French Polynesia is 68.3 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into French Polynesia about 68 times.
French PolynesiaSan MarinoFrench Polynesia moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 68.3× the area of San Marino.
| French Polynesia | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 34,109 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | San Marino |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 68.3 times larger than San Marino. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into French Polynesia?
- About 68 times: French Polynesia has 68.3× the area of San Marino.
- Why do French Polynesia and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 34,109. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², San Marino 559 per km².