French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Spain
Spain is 64.6 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Spain about 65 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSpainFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Spain · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 64.6× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 196 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Madrid |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 64.6 times smaller than Spain. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Spain?
- About 65 times: Spain has 64.6× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Spain 98 per km².