French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Liberia
Liberia is 14.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Liberia about 14 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLiberiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Liberia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.07× the area of Liberia. Put the other way, Liberia is 14.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 111,369 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,731,206 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 51 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Monrovia |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Liberia at 6° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Liberia. 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 Liberia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 14.2 times smaller than Liberia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Liberia covers 111,369 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Liberia?
- About 14 times: Liberia has 14.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Liberia 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 Liberia about 1.01×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liberia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Liberia?
- Liberia: 5,731,206 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Liberia 51 per km².