French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Jordan
Jordan is 11.4 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Jordan about 11 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsJordanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Jordan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.09× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 11.4× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 196 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Amman |
| 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; Jordan 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 Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 11.4 times smaller than Jordan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Jordan?
- About 11 times: Jordan has 11.4× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Jordan 129 per km².