French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Sint Maarten
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 230 times larger than Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 230 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSint MaartenFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Sint Maarten · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 230× the area of Sint Maarten.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Sint Maarten | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 34 km² |
| Population | 196 | 43,923 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Philipsburg |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Sint Maarten at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Sint Maarten. 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 Sint Maarten?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 230 times larger than Sint Maarten. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Sint Maarten covers 34 km².
- How many times does Sint Maarten fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 230 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 230× the area of Sint Maarten.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten about 1.11×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sint Maarten. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Sint Maarten?
- Sint Maarten: 43,923 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Sint Maarten 1,292 per km².