French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Yemen
Yemen is 58.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Yemen about 58 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsYemenFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 58.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 196 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Sana'a |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 58.2 times smaller than Yemen. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Yemen?
- About 58 times: Yemen has 58.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Yemen 92 per km².