Mali vs Wallis and Futuna

Mali is 4,526 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Mali about 4526 times.

MaliWallis and FutunaMali moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
4,526×
Mali is 4,526× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
MaliWallis and Futuna
Area1,240,192 km²274 km²
Population25,198,82111,558
Density20 / km²42 / km²
CapitalBamakoMata-Utu
RegionWestern AfricaPolynesia
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours70

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. Mali is 4,526 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Mali?
About 4526 times: Mali has 4,526× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
Why do Mali and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× 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, Mali or Wallis and Futuna?
Mali: 25,198,821 people against 11,558. Density: Mali 20 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².