French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Paraguay
Paraguay is 52.0 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Paraguay about 52 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsParaguayFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Paraguay · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Paraguay. Put the other way, Paraguay is 52.0× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 406,756 km² |
| Population | 196 | 7,013,078 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Asuncion |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Paraguay at 23° S is stretched to 1.18×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Paraguay. 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 Paraguay?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 52.0 times smaller than Paraguay. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Paraguay covers 406,756 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Paraguay?
- About 52 times: Paraguay has 52.0× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Paraguay 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 Paraguay about 1.18×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Paraguay?
- Paraguay: 7,013,078 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Paraguay 17 per km².