French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Italy
Italy is 38.6 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Italy about 39 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsItalyFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Italy · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 38.6× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 196 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Rome |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| 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; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Italy?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 38.6 times smaller than Italy. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Italy?
- About 39 times: Italy has 38.6× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Italy 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 Italy about 1.85×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Italy 195 per km².