French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Kuwait
Kuwait is 2.28 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Kuwait about 2.3 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsKuwaitFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Kuwait · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.44× the area of Kuwait. Put the other way, Kuwait is 2.28× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Kuwait | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 17,818 km² |
| Population | 196 | 4,865,298 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 273 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kuwait City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Kuwait at 29° N is stretched to 1.32×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Kuwait. 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 Kuwait?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.28 times smaller than Kuwait. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Kuwait covers 17,818 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Kuwait?
- About 2.3 times: Kuwait has 2.28× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Kuwait 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 Kuwait about 1.32×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kuwait. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Kuwait?
- Kuwait: 4,865,298 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Kuwait 273 per km².