French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Singapore
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.9 times larger than Singapore. Singapore would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 11 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSingaporeFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Singapore · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.9× the area of Singapore.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 719 km² |
| Population | 196 | 6,111,175 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 8,500 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Singapore |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Singapore at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Singapore. 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 Singapore?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.9 times larger than Singapore. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Singapore covers 719 km².
- How many times does Singapore fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 11 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 10.9× the area of Singapore.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Singapore 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 Singapore about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Singapore. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Singapore?
- Singapore: 6,111,175 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Singapore 8,500 per km².