French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Oman
Oman is 39.5 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Oman about 40 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsOmanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 39.5× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Muscat |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western 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; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Oman. 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 Oman?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 39.5 times smaller than Oman. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Oman?
- About 40 times: Oman has 39.5× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Oman 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 Oman about 1.14×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Oman. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Oman 18 per km².