French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Poland
Poland is 39.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Poland about 40 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPolandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 39.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 196 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Warsaw |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Poland?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 39.9 times smaller than Poland. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Poland?
- About 40 times: Poland has 39.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Poland 117 per km².