French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Israel
Israel is 2.65 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Israel about 2.7 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIsraelFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Israel · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.38× the area of Israel. Put the other way, Israel is 2.65× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Jerusalem |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.65 times smaller than Israel. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Israel?
- About 2.7 times: Israel has 2.65× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Israel 487 per km².