French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Guinea

Guinea is 31.4 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Guinea about 31 times.

French Southern and Antarctic LandsGuineaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Guinea · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Guinea. Put the other way, Guinea is 31.4× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsGuinea
Area7,829 km²245,857 km²
Population19615,099,727
Density0.03 / km²61 / km²
CapitalPort-aux-FrançaisConakry
RegionSeven seas (open ocean)Western Africa
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours06

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; Guinea at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea. 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 Guinea?
No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 31.4 times smaller than Guinea. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Guinea covers 245,857 km².
How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Guinea?
About 31 times: Guinea has 31.4× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Guinea 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 Guinea about 1.03×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Guinea?
Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Guinea 61 per km².