French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Palau
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 16.8 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 17 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPalauFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 16.8× the area of Palau.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 196 | 17,663 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Koror |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Micronesia |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 16.8 times larger than Palau. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 17 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 16.8× the area of Palau.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Palau?
- Palau: 17,663 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Palau 38 per km².