French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Isle of Man

French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 13.7 times larger than Isle of Man. Isle of Man would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 14 times.

French Southern and Antarctic LandsIsle of ManFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Isle of Man · Equal-area projection
13.7×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 13.7× the area of Isle of Man.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIsle of Man
Area7,829 km²572 km²
Population19684,118
Density0.03 / km²147 / km²
CapitalPort-aux-FrançaisDouglas
RegionSeven seas (open ocean)Northern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours00

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; Isle of Man at 54° N is stretched to 2.93×. That difference is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 13.7 times larger than Isle of Man. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Isle of Man covers 572 km².
How many times does Isle of Man fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
About 14 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 13.7× the area of Isle of Man.
Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man about 2.93×. That is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
Isle of Man: 84,118 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Isle of Man 147 per km².