French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Venezuela
Venezuela is 116 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Venezuela about 116 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsVenezuelaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Venezuela · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Venezuela. Put the other way, Venezuela is 116× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population | 196 | 28,516,896 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Caracas |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Venezuela at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Venezuela. 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 Venezuela?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 116 times smaller than Venezuela. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Venezuela covers 912,050 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Venezuela?
- About 116 times: Venezuela has 116× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Venezuela 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 Venezuela about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Venezuela. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Venezuela?
- Venezuela: 28,516,896 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Venezuela 31 per km².