French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Tunisia
Tunisia is 20.9 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Tunisia about 21 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTunisiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.05× the area of Tunisia. Put the other way, Tunisia is 20.9× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 196 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Tunis |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 20.9 times smaller than Tunisia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Tunisia?
- About 21 times: Tunisia has 20.9× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Tunisia?
- Tunisia: 12,348,573 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².