French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Grenada
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 22.4 times larger than Grenada. Grenada would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 22 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGrenadaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Grenada · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 22.4× the area of Grenada.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Grenada | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 349 km² |
| Population | 196 | 117,303 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 336 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Saint George's |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| 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; Grenada at 12° N is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Grenada. 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 Grenada?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 22.4 times larger than Grenada. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Grenada covers 349 km².
- How many times does Grenada fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 22 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 22.4× the area of Grenada.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Grenada 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 Grenada about 1.05×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Grenada. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Grenada?
- Grenada: 117,303 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Grenada 336 per km².