French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 34.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into New Zealand about 34 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNew ZealandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 34.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Wellington |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 34.2 times smaller than New Zealand. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into New Zealand?
- About 34 times: New Zealand has 34.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².