French Polynesia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 58.2 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into United Kingdom about 58 times.
French PolynesiaUnited KingdomFrench Polynesia moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.02× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 58.2× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | London |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. French Polynesia is 58.2 times smaller than United Kingdom. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 58 times: United Kingdom has 58.2× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².