French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Morocco
Morocco is 57 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Morocco about 57 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMoroccoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Morocco · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 57× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 196 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Rabat |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 57 times smaller than Morocco. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Morocco?
- About 57 times: Morocco has 57× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Morocco 86 per km².