French Polynesia vs Sweden
Sweden is 107 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Sweden about 107 times.
French PolynesiaSwedenFrench Polynesia moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.01× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 107× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Stockholm |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. French Polynesia is 107 times smaller than Sweden. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Sweden?
- About 107 times: Sweden has 107× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Sweden 24 per km².