French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 118 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Nigeria about 118 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNigeriaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Nigeria · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 118× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 196 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Abuja |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western 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; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nigeria. 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 Nigeria?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 118 times smaller than Nigeria. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Nigeria?
- About 118 times: Nigeria has 118× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Nigeria 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 Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².