French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Martin
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 148 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 148 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint MartinFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 148× the area of Saint Martin.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 196 | 24,941 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Marigot |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 148 times larger than Saint Martin. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 148 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 148× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Martin?
- Saint Martin: 24,941 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².