French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Maldives
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 26.3 times larger than Maldives. Maldives would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 26 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMaldivesFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Maldives · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 26.3× the area of Maldives.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 298 km² |
| Population | 196 | 529,676 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 1,777 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Male |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Maldives 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 Maldives. 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 Maldives?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 26.3 times larger than Maldives. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Maldives covers 298 km².
- How many times does Maldives fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 26 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 26.3× the area of Maldives.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Maldives 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 Maldives about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Maldives. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Maldives?
- Maldives: 529,676 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Maldives 1,777 per km².