French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Namibia
Namibia is 105 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Namibia about 105 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNamibiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Namibia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Namibia. Put the other way, Namibia is 105× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 825,615 km² |
| Population | 196 | 3,092,816 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 3.7 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Windhoek |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Namibia at 22° S is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Namibia. 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 Namibia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 105 times smaller than Namibia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Namibia?
- About 105 times: Namibia has 105× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Namibia 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 Namibia about 1.16×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Namibia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Namibia?
- Namibia: 3,092,816 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Namibia 3.7 per km².