French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs North Macedonia
North Macedonia is 3.28 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into North Macedonia about 3.3 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNorth MacedoniaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.3× the area of North Macedonia. Put the other way, North Macedonia is 3.28× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 196 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Skopje |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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 Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. 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 Macedonia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 3.28 times smaller than North Macedonia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into North Macedonia?
- About 3.3 times: North Macedonia has 3.28× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and North Macedonia 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 Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².