French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Libya
Libya is 225 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Libya about 225 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLibyaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Libya · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 225× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 196 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Tripoli |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. 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 Libya?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 225 times smaller than Libya. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Libya?
- About 225 times: Libya has 225× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².