French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Sweden
Sweden is 57.1 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Sweden about 57 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSwedenFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 57.1× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Stockholm |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. 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 Sweden?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 57.1 times smaller than Sweden. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Sweden?
- About 57 times: Sweden has 57.1× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Sweden 24 per km².