French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Malawi
Malawi is 15.1 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Malawi about 15 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMalawiFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.07× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 15.1× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 196 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Lilongwe |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 15.1 times smaller than Malawi. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Malawi?
- About 15 times: Malawi has 15.1× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Malawi 188 per km².