French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Uruguay
Uruguay is 22.5 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Uruguay about 23 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsUruguayFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.04× the area of Uruguay. Put the other way, Uruguay is 22.5× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 196 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Montevideo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 22.5 times smaller than Uruguay. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Uruguay?
- About 23 times: Uruguay has 22.5× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay: 3,384,688 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².