Macao vs Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna is 2.38 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Wallis and Futuna about 2.4 times.
MacaoWallis and FutunaMacao moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
0.42×
Macao is 0.42× the area of Wallis and Futuna. Put the other way, Wallis and Futuna is 2.38× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 11,558 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | — | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Macao bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- No. Macao is 2.38 times smaller than Wallis and Futuna. Macao covers 115 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Wallis and Futuna?
- About 2.4 times: Wallis and Futuna has 2.38× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× 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, Macao or Wallis and Futuna?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 11,558. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².