French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs North Korea
North Korea is 15.4 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into North Korea about 15 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNorth KoreaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.06× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 15.4× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 196 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Pyongyang |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 15.4 times smaller than North Korea. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into North Korea?
- About 15 times: North Korea has 15.4× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², North Korea 220 per km².