French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Samoa
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.75 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.8 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSamoaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.75× the area of Samoa.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 196 | 219,306 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Apia |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.75 times larger than Samoa. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 2.8 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 2.75× the area of Samoa.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Samoa?
- Samoa: 219,306 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Samoa 77 per km².