French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 20.1 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 20 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 20.1× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 389 km² |
| Population | 196 | 99,924 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kingstown |
| 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 Vincent and the Grenadines at 13° 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 Vincent and the Grenadines. 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 20.1 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines covers 389 km².
- How many times does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 20 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 20.1× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 99,924 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 per km².