French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 13.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Guatemala about 14 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGuatemalaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Guatemala · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.07× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 13.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 196 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Guatemala City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central America |
| 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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 13.9 times smaller than Guatemala. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Guatemala?
- About 14 times: Guatemala has 13.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².