French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 18.3 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Tajikistan about 18 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTajikistanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.05× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 18.3× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 196 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Dushanbe |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 18.3 times smaller than Tajikistan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Tajikistan?
- About 18 times: Tajikistan has 18.3× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².