Tajikistan vs Wallis and Futuna
Tajikistan is 522 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Tajikistan about 522 times.
TajikistanWallis and FutunaTajikistan moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Tajikistan is 522× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Tajikistan | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 143,100 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 10,786,734 | 11,558 |
| Density | 75 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Dushanbe | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Central Asia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Tajikistan sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.63× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Tajikistan is 522 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Tajikistan covers 143,100 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Tajikistan?
- About 522 times: Tajikistan has 522× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Tajikistan and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Tajikistan is drawn about 1.63× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Tajikistan 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, Tajikistan or Wallis and Futuna?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 11,558. Density: Tajikistan 75 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².