French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Panama
Panama is 9.47 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Panama about 9.5 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPanamaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.11× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 9.47× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 196 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Panama City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 9.47 times smaller than Panama. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Panama?
- About 9.5 times: Panama has 9.47× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Panama 62 per km².