Turkey vs Wallis and Futuna
Turkey is 2,860 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Turkey about 2860 times.
TurkeyWallis and FutunaTurkey moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Turkey is 2,860× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Turkey | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 783,562 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 85,878,556 | 11,558 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Ankara | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkey sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Turkey is 2,860 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Turkey covers 783,562 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Turkey?
- About 2860 times: Turkey has 2,860× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Turkey and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkey is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Turkey 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, Turkey or Wallis and Futuna?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 11,558. Density: Turkey 110 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².