French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Iraq
Iraq is 55.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Iraq about 56 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIraqFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 55.8× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 196 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Baghdad |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Iraq. 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 Iraq?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 55.8 times smaller than Iraq. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Iraq?
- About 56 times: Iraq has 55.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Iraq 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 Iraq about 1.42×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iraq. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Iraq 108 per km².