Portugal vs Wallis and Futuna
Portugal is 337 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Portugal about 337 times.
PortugalWallis and FutunaPortugal moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Portugal is 337× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Portugal | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 11,558 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Portugal is 337 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Portugal?
- About 337 times: Portugal has 337× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Portugal and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Portugal 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, Portugal or Wallis and Futuna?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 11,558. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².