French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Micronesia
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 11.2 times larger than Micronesia. Micronesia would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 11 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMicronesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Micronesia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 11.2× the area of Micronesia.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Micronesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 702 km² |
| Population | 196 | 113,683 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 162 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Palikir |
| 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; Micronesia at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Micronesia. 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 Micronesia?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 11.2 times larger than Micronesia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Micronesia covers 702 km².
- How many times does Micronesia fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 11 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 11.2× the area of Micronesia.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Micronesia 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 Micronesia about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Micronesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Micronesia?
- Micronesia: 113,683 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Micronesia 162 per km².