French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Nauru
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 373 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 373 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNauruFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 373× the area of Nauru.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 196 | 12,025 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 373 times larger than Nauru. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 373 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 373× the area of Nauru.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Nauru?
- Nauru: 12,025 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Nauru 573 per km².