French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 348 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Kazakhstan about 348 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsKazakhstanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Kazakhstan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Kazakhstan. Put the other way, Kazakhstan is 348× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 196 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Astana |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. 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 Kazakhstan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 348 times smaller than Kazakhstan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 348 times: Kazakhstan has 348× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan about 2.27×. 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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².