French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Japan
Japan is 48.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Japan about 48 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsJapanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Japan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Japan. Put the other way, Japan is 48.3× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 377,972 km² |
| Population | 196 | 123,366,734 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 326 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Tokyo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Japan at 37° N is stretched to 1.59×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Japan. 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 Japan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 48.3 times smaller than Japan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Japan covers 377,972 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Japan?
- About 48 times: Japan has 48.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Japan 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 Japan about 1.59×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Japan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Japan?
- Japan: 123,366,734 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Japan 326 per km².