French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Greece
Greece is 16.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Greece about 17 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGreeceFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Greece · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.06× the area of Greece. Put the other way, Greece is 16.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 131,957 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,413,962 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Athens |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| 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; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Greece. 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 Greece?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 16.9 times smaller than Greece. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Greece?
- About 17 times: Greece has 16.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Greece 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 Greece about 1.66×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Greece?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Greece 79 per km².