French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Palestine
Palestine is 5% larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPalestineFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.95× the area of Palestine. Put the other way, Palestine is 1.05× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | East Jerusalem |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 5% smaller than Palestine. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Palestine?
- About 1.0 times: Palestine has 1.05× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Palestine 659 per km².