French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Malaysia
Malaysia is 42.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Malaysia about 42 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMalaysiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Malaysia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Malaysia. Put the other way, Malaysia is 42.3× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 330,803 km² |
| Population | 196 | 35,977,838 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 109 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kuala Lumpur |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Malaysia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 42.3 times smaller than Malaysia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Malaysia covers 330,803 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Malaysia?
- About 42 times: Malaysia has 42.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Malaysia 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 Malaysia about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malaysia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Malaysia?
- Malaysia: 35,977,838 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Malaysia 109 per km².