French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs India
India is 420 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into India about 420 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIndiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto India · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of India. Put the other way, India is 420× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | India | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 3,287,263 km² |
| Population | 196 | 1,463,865,525 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 445 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | New Delhi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; India at 23° N is stretched to 1.18×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to India. 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 India?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 420 times smaller than India. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and India covers 3,287,263 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into India?
- About 420 times: India has 420× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and India 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 India about 1.18×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or India?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², India 445 per km².