New Zealand vs Wallis and Futuna
New Zealand is 978 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into New Zealand about 978 times.
New ZealandWallis and FutunaNew Zealand moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 978× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| New Zealand | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 11,558 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. New Zealand is 978 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into New Zealand?
- About 978 times: New Zealand has 978× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do New Zealand and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Wallis and Futuna?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 11,558. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².