French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Niue
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.1 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 30 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNiueFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Niue · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.1× the area of Niue.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Niue | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 260 km² |
| Population | 196 | 1,821 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 7.0 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Alofi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| 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; Niue at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. 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 Niue?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.1 times larger than Niue. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Niue covers 260 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 30 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 30.1× the area of Niue.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Niue 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 Niue about 1.12×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Niue?
- Niue: 1,821 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Niue 7.0 per km².