French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Zambia
Zambia is 96.1 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Zambia about 96 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsZambiaFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Zambia · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.01× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 96.1× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 196 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Lusaka |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 96.1 times smaller than Zambia. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Zambia?
- About 96 times: Zambia has 96.1× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Zambia 29 per km².