French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Turks and Caicos Islands
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 18.8 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 19 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTurks and Caicos IslandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
18.8×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 18.8× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 196 | 46,855 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Grand Turk |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 18.8 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 19 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 18.8× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands: 46,855 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².