French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Portugal
Portugal is 11.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Portugal about 12 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsPortugalFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.08× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 11.8× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Lisbon |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 11.8 times smaller than Portugal. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Portugal?
- About 12 times: Portugal has 11.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Portugal 117 per km².