French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Kenya
Kenya is 74.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Kenya about 74 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsKenyaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Kenya · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Kenya. Put the other way, Kenya is 74.3× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 581,309 km² |
| Population | 196 | 57,532,493 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 99 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Nairobi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. 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 Kenya?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 74.3 times smaller than Kenya. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Kenya?
- About 74 times: Kenya has 74.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Kenya 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 Kenya about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Kenya?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Kenya 99 per km².