French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Myanmar
Myanmar is 86.4 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Myanmar about 86 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsMyanmarFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Myanmar · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Myanmar. Put the other way, Myanmar is 86.4× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 676,577 km² |
| Population | 196 | 54,850,648 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 81 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Naypyidaw |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Myanmar at 21° N is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Myanmar. 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 Myanmar?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 86.4 times smaller than Myanmar. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Myanmar covers 676,577 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Myanmar?
- About 86 times: Myanmar has 86.4× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Myanmar 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 Myanmar about 1.15×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Myanmar?
- Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Myanmar 81 per km².