French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Helena
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 19.9 times larger than Saint Helena. Saint Helena would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 20 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint HelenaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Helena · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 19.9× the area of Saint Helena.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 394 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,633 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 14 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Jamestown |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| 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 Helena at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. 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 Helena?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 19.9 times larger than Saint Helena. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Helena covers 394 km².
- How many times does Saint Helena fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 20 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 19.9× the area of Saint Helena.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Helena 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 Helena about 1.05×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena: 5,633 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Helena 14 per km².