French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Iceland
Iceland is 13.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Iceland about 13 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIcelandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.08× the area of Iceland. Put the other way, Iceland is 13.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 196 | 392,404 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Reykjavik |
| 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; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Iceland?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 13.2 times smaller than Iceland. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Iceland?
- About 13 times: Iceland has 13.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Iceland?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².