French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs South Georgia
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 93% larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 1.9 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSouth GeorgiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
1.93×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 1.93× the area of South Georgia.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 196 | 35 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | King Edward Point |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Georgia?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 93% larger than South Georgia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 1.9 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 1.93× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and South Georgia 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 Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or South Georgia?
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands: 196 people against 35. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².