French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Germany
Germany is 45.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Germany about 46 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGermanyFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 45.7× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 196 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Berlin |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. 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 Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Germany?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 45.7 times smaller than Germany. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Germany?
- About 46 times: Germany has 45.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. 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 Southern and Antarctic Lands or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Germany 233 per km².