United States vs Wallis and Futuna
United States is 35,864 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into United States about 35864 times.
United StatesWallis and FutunaUnited States moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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United States is 35,864× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| United States | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,826,675 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 341,784,857 | 11,558 |
| Density | 35 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern America | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United States sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 1.98× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why United States 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 United States bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. United States is 35,864 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into United States?
- About 35864 times: United States has 35,864× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do United States and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United States is drawn about 1.98× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why United States 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, United States or Wallis and Futuna?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 11,558. Density: United States 35 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².