French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs South Korea
South Korea is 12.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into South Korea about 13 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSouth KoreaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto South Korea · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.08× the area of South Korea. Put the other way, South Korea is 12.8× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 100,295 km² |
| Population | 196 | 51,684,564 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 515 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Seoul |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| 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; South Korea at 36° N is stretched to 1.54×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to South Korea. 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 Korea?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 12.8 times smaller than South Korea. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and South Korea covers 100,295 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into South Korea?
- About 13 times: South Korea has 12.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and South Korea 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 Korea about 1.54×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or South Korea?
- South Korea: 51,684,564 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², South Korea 515 per km².