French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Marshall Islands
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 43.3 times larger than Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 43 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMarshall IslandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Marshall Islands · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 43.3× the area of Marshall Islands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 181 km² |
| Population | 196 | 36,282 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 200 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Majuro |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Micronesia |
| 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; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Marshall Islands. 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 Marshall Islands?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 43.3 times larger than Marshall Islands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 43 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 43.3× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Marshall Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands: 36,282 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².