French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 82.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into South Sudan about 82 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSouth SudanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto South Sudan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 82.3× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 196 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Juba |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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 Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 82.3 times smaller than South Sudan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into South Sudan?
- About 82 times: South Sudan has 82.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and South Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².