French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Guam
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 14.4 times larger than Guam. Guam would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 14 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGuamFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Guam · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 14.4× the area of Guam.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Guam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 544 km² |
| Population | 196 | 168,999 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 311 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Agana |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Micronesia |
| 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; Guam at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Guam. 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 Guam?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 14.4 times larger than Guam. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Guam covers 544 km².
- How many times does Guam fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 14 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 14.4× the area of Guam.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Guam 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 Guam about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Guam?
- Guam: 168,999 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Guam 311 per km².