French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Thailand
Thailand is 65.5 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Thailand about 66 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsThailandFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Thailand · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Thailand. Put the other way, Thailand is 65.5× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 513,120 km² |
| Population | 196 | 71,619,863 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Bangkok |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Thailand at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Thailand. 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 Thailand?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 65.5 times smaller than Thailand. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Thailand covers 513,120 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Thailand?
- About 66 times: Thailand has 65.5× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Thailand 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 Thailand about 1.07×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Thailand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Thailand?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Thailand 140 per km².