French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Pitcairn Islands
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 167 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 167 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPitcairn IslandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 167× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 196 | 50 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Adamstown |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 167 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 167 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 167× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Pitcairn Islands?
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands: 196 people against 50. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².