Micronesia vs Wallis and Futuna
Micronesia is 2.56 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Micronesia about 2.6 times.
MicronesiaWallis and FutunaMicronesia moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
2.56×
Micronesia is 2.56× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Micronesia | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 702 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 113,683 | 11,558 |
| Density | 162 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Palikir | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Micronesia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Micronesia sits at about 8°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Micronesia bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Micronesia is 2.56 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Micronesia covers 702 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Micronesia?
- About 2.6 times: Micronesia has 2.56× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Micronesia and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Micronesia is drawn about 1.02× 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, Micronesia or Wallis and Futuna?
- Micronesia: 113,683 people against 11,558. Density: Micronesia 162 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².