French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Gambia
Gambia is 44% larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGambiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Gambia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.69× the area of Gambia. Put the other way, Gambia is 1.44× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 196 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Banjul |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| 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 Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 Gambia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 31% smaller than Gambia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Gambia?
- About 1.4 times: Gambia has 1.44× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Gambia?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Gambia 250 per km².