French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Mexico
Mexico is 252 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Mexico about 252 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMexicoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Mexico · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 252× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 196 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Mexico City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 252 times smaller than Mexico. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Mexico?
- About 252 times: Mexico has 252× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Mexico 67 per km².