French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Laos
Laos is 30.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Laos about 30 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLaosFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 30.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 196 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Vientiane |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.2 times smaller than Laos. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Laos?
- About 30 times: Laos has 30.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Laos 33 per km².