French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs South Africa
South Africa is 156 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into South Africa about 156 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSouth AfricaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto South Africa · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of South Africa. Put the other way, South Africa is 156× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,221,037 km² |
| Population | 196 | 64,747,319 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 53 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Pretoria |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; South Africa at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to South Africa. 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 South Africa?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 156 times smaller than South Africa. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and South Africa covers 1,221,037 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into South Africa?
- About 156 times: South Africa has 156× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and South Africa 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 South Africa about 1.31×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Africa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or South Africa?
- South Africa: 64,747,319 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², South Africa 53 per km².