French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Syria
Syria is 23.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Syria about 24 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsSyriaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Syria · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.04× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 23.7× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 196 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Damascus |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 23.7 times smaller than Syria. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Syria?
- About 24 times: Syria has 23.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Syria 138 per km².