French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Guernsey
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 100 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 100 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGuernseyFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 100× the area of Guernsey.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 196 | 67,787 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| 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; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Guernsey?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 100 times larger than Guernsey. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 100 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 100× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Guernsey 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 Guernsey about 2.37×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Guernsey?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².