French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Sudan
Sudan is 241 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Sudan about 241 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSudanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.0× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 241× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 196 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Khartoum |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 241 times smaller than Sudan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Sudan?
- About 241 times: Sudan has 241× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Sudan 27 per km².