French Polynesia is 1.01× the size of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
French Polynesia covers about 3,340 km² (1,290 mi²) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus about 3,320 km² (1,280 mi²). Below, both outlines are drawn at one scale and centred on each other.
- 3,340km²French Polynesia
- 3,320km²Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
500 km
- French Polynesia
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
The boundary or political status of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is contested. Size Versus draws the Natural Earth de facto outline and takes no position on it.
What fits
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is 99% of the size of French Polynesia.
- French Polynesia is larger by 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²), which is 0.5% of the area of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
- Measured in Belgiums: French Polynesia is about 0.11, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus about 0.11.
How they differ
- French Polynesia is larger, but Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has the larger population: 489,000 against 279,000, 1.76× as many people.
- Per square kilometre that is 147 in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus against 84 in French Polynesia: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is 1.76× as densely populated.
- Their centres are about 17,800 km apart.
- On a standard web map Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus looks larger than French Polynesia: French Polynesia at 15°S is drawn about 1.1× too large and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at 35°N about 1.5×, so the map shows Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as 1.39× the size of French Polynesia, when French Polynesia is 1.01× the size of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
- Together French Polynesia and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus cover 6,660 km², close to the size of Palestine (6,070 km², 8.7% smaller).
- At Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's density, French Polynesia would have 492,000 people (it has 279,000). At French Polynesia's density, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus would have 277,000 (it has 489,000).
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's centre is 50.4° of latitude, about 5,610 km, farther north than French Polynesia's.
Who wins on what
| Measure | Winner | By |
|---|---|---|
| Larger area | French Polynesia | 1.01× |
| More people | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | 1.76× |
| More crowded | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | 1.76× |
| Farther north | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | 50.4° of latitude |
| Stretched more on a web map | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | 1.5× against 1.1× |
Both against the same yardsticks
| Yardstick | French Polynesia | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium 30,700 km² | 0.11× | 0.11× |
| United Kingdom 244,000 km² | 0.01× | 0.01× |
| Germany 358,000 km² | 0.01× | 0.01× |
| Japan 374,000 km² | 0.01× | 0.01× |
| France 548,000 km² | 0.01× | 0.01× |
| India 3,151,000 km² | 1 in 944 | 1 in 949 |
| Brazil 8,473,000 km² | 1 in 2,539 | 1 in 2,552 |
| United States 9,447,000 km² | 1 in 2,831 | 1 in 2,846 |
| Russia 16,980,000 km² | 1 in 5,089 | 1 in 5,115 |
Each figure is the place's area divided by the yardstick's.
Side by side
| French Polynesia | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area, main territory | 3,340 km²1,290 mi² | 3,320 km²1,280 mi² |
| Population | 279,000Wikidata, 2022 | 489,000Wikidata, 2024 |
| Density | 84 per km² | 147 per km² |
| Official area | 4,170 km²Wikidata | 3,360 km²Wikidata |
| Capital | Papeete | North Nicosia |
| Latitude range | 28°S to 8°S | 35°N to 36°N |
| Continent | Oceania | Asia |
Population: Wikidata 2022 and Wikidata 2024, covering each whole country. Official figures: Wikidata (CC0).
- Our measured 3,340 km² is 20% below Wikidata's official figure of 4,170 km². Official figures can include inland water or count land that an outline draws differently. This difference is flagged for review.
- Wikidata's official figure of 3,360 km² agrees with our measured area of 3,320 km², to within 2%.
Similar in size to French Polynesia
Similar in size to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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Sources and method
- Outlines
- Natural Earth, 1:10m Admin 0 - Countries, public domain
- Boundary
- De facto, as drawn by Natural Earth. Main territory: the largest landmass and every part within 1,000 km of it.
- Area
- Measured on the WGS84 ellipsoid from the full-detail outlines, shown rounded. Comparisons use main-territory area.
- Drawing
- Each outline is projected with an equal-area projection centred on its own centroid, so areas stay true and the two can be laid over each other.
- Data built
- 2026-11-11