French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Liechtenstein
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 48.9 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 49 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLiechtensteinFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 48.9× the area of Liechtenstein.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 196 | 41,024 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Vaduz |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 48.9 times larger than Liechtenstein. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 49 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 48.9× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².