French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Vatican City
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about Infinity times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsVatican CityFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is — the area of Vatican City.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 196 | 882 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Vatican City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is — times larger than Vatican City. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About Infinity times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Vatican City?
- Vatican City: 882 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².