French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Iran
Iran is 211 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Iran about 211 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIranFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Iran · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 211× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 196 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Tehran |
| 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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. 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 Iran?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 211 times smaller than Iran. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Iran?
- About 211 times: Iran has 211× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Iran 56 per km².