French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Mali
Mali is 158 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Mali about 158 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMaliFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 158× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 196 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Bamako |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 158 times smaller than Mali. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Mali?
- About 158 times: Mali has 158× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Mali 20 per km².