Turkmenistan vs Wallis and Futuna
Turkmenistan is 1,793 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Turkmenistan about 1793 times.
TurkmenistanWallis and FutunaTurkmenistan moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Turkmenistan is 1,793× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Turkmenistan | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 11,558 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | 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. Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 1,793 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 1793 times: Turkmenistan has 1,793× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Turkmenistan and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Turkmenistan 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, Turkmenistan or Wallis and Futuna?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 11,558. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².