French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Greenland
Greenland is 277 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Greenland about 277 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGreenlandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Greenland · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Greenland. Put the other way, Greenland is 277× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Greenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 2,166,086 km² |
| Population | 196 | 56,831 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Nuuk |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Greenland at 73° N is stretched to 11.8×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Greenland?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 277 times smaller than Greenland. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Greenland covers 2,166,086 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Greenland?
- About 277 times: Greenland has 277× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Greenland 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 Greenland about 11.8×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Greenland?
- Greenland: 56,831 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Greenland 0.03 per km².