French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is 3.63 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Solomon Islands about 3.6 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSolomon IslandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.28× the area of Solomon Islands. Put the other way, Solomon Islands is 3.63× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 196 | 838,645 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Honiara |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 3.63 times smaller than Solomon Islands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Solomon Islands?
- About 3.6 times: Solomon Islands has 3.63× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands: 838,645 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².