French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Ghana
Ghana is 30.5 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Ghana about 30 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGhanaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Ghana · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Ghana. Put the other way, Ghana is 30.5× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 238,535 km² |
| Population | 196 | 35,064,272 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Accra |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western 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; Ghana at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Ghana. 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 Ghana?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.5 times smaller than Ghana. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Ghana covers 238,535 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Ghana?
- About 30 times: Ghana has 30.5× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Ghana 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 Ghana about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Ghana?
- Ghana: 35,064,272 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Ghana 147 per km².