French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 29.1 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 29 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint Kitts and NevisFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 29.1× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 196 | 46,922 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Basseterre |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° 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 Kitts and Nevis. 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 29.1 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 29 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 29.1× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 46,922 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².