French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Lithuania
Lithuania is 8.34 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Lithuania about 8.3 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsLithuaniaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.12× the area of Lithuania. Put the other way, Lithuania is 8.34× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 196 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Vilnius |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Lithuania?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 8.34 times smaller than Lithuania. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Lithuania?
- About 8.3 times: Lithuania has 8.34× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Lithuania?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².