French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Mauritania
Mauritania is 132 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Mauritania about 132 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMauritaniaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Mauritania · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Mauritania. Put the other way, Mauritania is 132× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Mauritania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,030,700 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,315,065 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 5.2 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Nouakchott |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Mauritania at 20° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritania. 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 Mauritania?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 132 times smaller than Mauritania. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Mauritania covers 1,030,700 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Mauritania?
- About 132 times: Mauritania has 132× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Mauritania 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 Mauritania about 1.14×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Mauritania?
- Mauritania: 5,315,065 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Mauritania 5.2 per km².