French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Lucia
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 12.7 times larger than Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 13 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint LuciaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Lucia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 12.7× the area of Saint Lucia.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 617 km² |
| Population | 196 | 180,149 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 292 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Castries |
| 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 Lucia at 14° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Lucia. 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 Lucia?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 12.7 times larger than Saint Lucia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Lucia covers 617 km².
- How many times does Saint Lucia fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 13 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 12.7× the area of Saint Lucia.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Lucia 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 Lucia about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Lucia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia: 180,149 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Lucia 292 per km².