French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Haiti
Haiti is 3.54 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Haiti about 3.5 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsHaitiFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Haiti · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.28× the area of Haiti. Put the other way, Haiti is 3.54× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Haiti | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 27,750 km² |
| Population | 196 | 11,906,095 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Port-au-Prince |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Haiti at 19° N is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Haiti. 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 Haiti?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 3.54 times smaller than Haiti. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Haiti covers 27,750 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Haiti?
- About 3.5 times: Haiti has 3.54× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Haiti 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 Haiti about 1.12×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Haiti. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Haiti?
- Haiti: 11,906,095 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Haiti 429 per km².