French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 10.7 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into United Arab Emirates about 11 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsUnited Arab EmiratesFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.09× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 10.7× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 196 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 10.7 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 11 times: United Arab Emirates has 10.7× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².