French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Latvia
Latvia is 8.25 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Latvia about 8.3 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLatviaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.12× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 8.25× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 196 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Riga |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Latvia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 8.25 times smaller than Latvia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Latvia?
- About 8.3 times: Latvia has 8.25× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Latvia 29 per km².