French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Montserrat
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 76.8 times larger than Montserrat. Montserrat would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 77 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMontserratFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Montserrat · Equal-area projection
76.8×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 76.8× the area of Montserrat.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Montserrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 102 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,440 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 53 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Brades |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| 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; Montserrat at 17° N is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Montserrat. 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 Montserrat?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 76.8 times larger than Montserrat. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Montserrat covers 102 km².
- How many times does Montserrat fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 77 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 76.8× the area of Montserrat.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Montserrat 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 Montserrat about 1.09×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Montserrat. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Montserrat?
- Montserrat: 5,440 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Montserrat 53 per km².