French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Indonesia
Indonesia is 243 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Indonesia about 243 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIndonesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Indonesia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Indonesia. Put the other way, Indonesia is 243× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Indonesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,904,570 km² |
| Population | 196 | 285,721,236 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 150 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Jakarta |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Indonesia at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Indonesia. 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 Indonesia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 243 times smaller than Indonesia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Indonesia?
- About 243 times: Indonesia has 243× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Indonesia 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 Indonesia about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Indonesia?
- Indonesia: 285,721,236 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Indonesia 150 per km².