French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Macao
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 68.1 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 68 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMacaoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 68.1× the area of Macao.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 196 | 685,900 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | — |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 68.1 times larger than Macao. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 68 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 68.1× the area of Macao.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².