French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Georgia
Georgia is 8.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Georgia about 8.9 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGeorgiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Georgia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.11× the area of Georgia. Put the other way, Georgia is 8.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 196 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Tbilisi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. 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 Georgia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 8.9 times smaller than Georgia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Georgia?
- About 8.9 times: Georgia has 8.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Georgia 56 per km².