French Polynesia vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 118 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Turkmenistan about 118 times.
French PolynesiaTurkmenistanFrench Polynesia moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.01× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 118× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Ashgabat |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. French Polynesia is 118 times smaller than Turkmenistan. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 118 times: Turkmenistan has 118× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².