French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 62.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Turkmenistan about 63 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTurkmenistanFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 62.7× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 196 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Ashgabat |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 62.7 times smaller than Turkmenistan. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 63 times: Turkmenistan has 62.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkmenistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².