French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Wallis and Futuna
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 28.6 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 29 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsWallis and FutunaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
28.6×
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 28.6× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 196 | 11,558 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 28.6 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 29 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 28.6× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna: 11,558 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².