Lebanon vs Wallis and Futuna

Lebanon is 38.1 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Lebanon about 38 times.

LebanonWallis and FutunaLebanon moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Lebanon is 38.1× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
LebanonWallis and Futuna
Area10,452 km²274 km²
Population5,849,42111,558
Density560 / km²42 / km²
CapitalBeirutMata-Utu
RegionWestern AsiaPolynesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours20

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lebanon sits at about 34°N and is stretched to 1.45× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Lebanon bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. Lebanon is 38.1 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Lebanon?
About 38 times: Lebanon has 38.1× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
Why do Lebanon and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lebanon is drawn about 1.45× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Lebanon or Wallis and Futuna?
Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 11,558. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².