French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Taiwan
Taiwan is 4.62 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Taiwan about 4.6 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTaiwanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Taiwan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.22× the area of Taiwan. Put the other way, Taiwan is 4.62× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 196 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Taipei |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 4.62 times smaller than Taiwan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Taiwan?
- About 4.6 times: Taiwan has 4.62× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².