French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 113 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Pakistan about 113 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPakistanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Pakistan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 113× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 196 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Islamabad |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Pakistan. 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 Pakistan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 113 times smaller than Pakistan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Pakistan?
- About 113 times: Pakistan has 113× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².