French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Barthélemy
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 326 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 326 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint BarthélemyFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
326×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 326× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,124 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Gustavia |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. 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 Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 326 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 326 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 326× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Barthélemy?
- Saint Barthélemy: 10,124 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².