French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Tonga
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.5 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 10 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTongaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.5× the area of Tonga.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 196 | 103,742 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.5 times larger than Tonga. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 10 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 10.5× the area of Tonga.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Tonga?
- Tonga: 103,742 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Tonga 139 per km².