French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Suriname
Suriname is 20.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Suriname about 21 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSurinameFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.05× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 20.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 196 | 639,850 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Paramaribo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 20.9 times smaller than Suriname. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Suriname?
- About 21 times: Suriname has 20.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Suriname?
- Suriname: 639,850 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².