French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Rwanda
Rwanda is 3.36 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Rwanda about 3.4 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsRwandaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.3× the area of Rwanda. Put the other way, Rwanda is 3.36× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 196 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kigali |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 3.36 times smaller than Rwanda. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Rwanda?
- About 3.4 times: Rwanda has 3.36× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².