French Polynesia vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 108 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Uzbekistan about 108 times.
French PolynesiaUzbekistanFrench Polynesia moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.01× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 108× the size of French Polynesia.
| French Polynesia | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Tashkent |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. French Polynesia is 108 times smaller than Uzbekistan. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 108 times: Uzbekistan has 108× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².