French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Malta
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 24.8 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 25 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMaltaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
24.8×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 24.8× the area of Malta.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 196 | 579,704 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Valletta |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| 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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. 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 Malta?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 24.8 times larger than Malta. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 25 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 24.8× the area of Malta.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².