French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is 287 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Saudi Arabia about 287 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSaudi ArabiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Saudi Arabia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Saudi Arabia. Put the other way, Saudi Arabia is 287× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 2,250,000 km² |
| Population | 196 | 36,973,555 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Riyadh |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Saudi Arabia at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 287 times smaller than Saudi Arabia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 287 times: Saudi Arabia has 287× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia about 1.2×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia: 36,973,555 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Saudi Arabia 16 per km².