French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Philippines
Philippines is 43.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Philippines about 44 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPhilippinesFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 43.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 196 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Manila |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 43.9 times smaller than Philippines. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Philippines?
- About 44 times: Philippines has 43.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Philippines 340 per km².