French Polynesia vs Wallis and Futuna
French Polynesia is 15.2 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into French Polynesia about 15 times.
French PolynesiaWallis and FutunaFrench Polynesia moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
15.2×
French Polynesia is 15.2× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| French Polynesia | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 11,558 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Polynesia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 15.2 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into French Polynesia?
- About 15 times: French Polynesia has 15.2× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Wallis and Futuna?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 11,558. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².