French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Uganda
Uganda is 30.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Uganda about 31 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsUgandaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.03× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 30.8× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 196 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kampala |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 30.8 times smaller than Uganda. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Uganda?
- About 31 times: Uganda has 30.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Uganda 213 per km².