French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs San Marino
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 128 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 128 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSan MarinoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 128× the area of San Marino.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 196 | 34,109 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | San Marino |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 San Marino?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 128 times larger than San Marino. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 128 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 128× the area of San Marino.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or San Marino?
- San Marino: 34,109 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², San Marino 559 per km².