French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Norfolk Island
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 224 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 224 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNorfolk IslandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 224× the area of Norfolk Island.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 196 | 2,188 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kingston |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 224 times larger than Norfolk Island. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 224 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 224× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Norfolk Island?
- Norfolk Island: 2,188 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².