French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Senegal
Senegal is 25.1 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Senegal about 25 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSenegalFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.04× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 25.1× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 196 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Dakar |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Senegal. 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 Senegal?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 25.1 times smaller than Senegal. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Senegal?
- About 25 times: Senegal has 25.1× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Senegal 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 Senegal about 1.07×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Senegal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Senegal 96 per km².