French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Vietnam
Vietnam is 42.4 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Vietnam about 42 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsVietnamFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Vietnam · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Vietnam. Put the other way, Vietnam is 42.4× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 331,690 km² |
| Population | 196 | 101,598,527 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 306 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Hanoi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Vietnam at 17° N is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 42.4 times smaller than Vietnam. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Vietnam covers 331,690 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Vietnam?
- About 42 times: Vietnam has 42.4× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Vietnam 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 Vietnam about 1.09×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vietnam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Vietnam?
- Vietnam: 101,598,527 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Vietnam 306 per km².