French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Lesotho
Lesotho is 3.88 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Lesotho about 3.9 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLesothoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Lesotho · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.26× the area of Lesotho. Put the other way, Lesotho is 3.88× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 30,355 km² |
| Population | 196 | 2,363,325 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 78 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Maseru |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Lesotho at 30° S is stretched to 1.32×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Lesotho. 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 Lesotho?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 3.88 times smaller than Lesotho. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Lesotho covers 30,355 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Lesotho?
- About 3.9 times: Lesotho has 3.88× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Lesotho 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 Lesotho about 1.32×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lesotho. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Lesotho?
- Lesotho: 2,363,325 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Lesotho 78 per km².