French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Gabon
Gabon is 34.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Gabon about 34 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGabonFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Gabon · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Gabon. Put the other way, Gabon is 34.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Gabon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 267,667 km² |
| Population | 196 | 2,593,130 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 9.7 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Libreville |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Gabon at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Gabon?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 34.2 times smaller than Gabon. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Gabon covers 267,667 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Gabon?
- About 34 times: Gabon has 34.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Gabon look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Gabon about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Gabon?
- Gabon: 2,593,130 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Gabon 9.7 per km².