French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Lebanon
Lebanon is 34% larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLebanonFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Lebanon · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.75× the area of Lebanon. Put the other way, Lebanon is 1.34× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 10,452 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,849,421 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 560 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Beirut |
| 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; Lebanon at 34° N is stretched to 1.45×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Lebanon. 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 Lebanon?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 25% smaller than Lebanon. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Lebanon?
- About 1.3 times: Lebanon has 1.34× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Lebanon 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 Lebanon about 1.45×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Lebanon?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Lebanon 560 per km².