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Where Are The French Southern and Antarctic Lands? Location Map
French Southern and Antarctic Lands Borders
- Madagascar (sea): 2,326 km (1,445 miles)
- Mozambique (sea): 1,455 km (904 miles)
- Mauritius (sea): 965 km (600 miles)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (sea): 729 km (453 miles)
- France (sea): 502 km (312 miles)
- Seychelles (sea): 368 km (229 miles)
- Coastline: 28 km (17.4 miles)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands Facts
Full Official Name: French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Demonym: N/A
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Area
Total Area: Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total – 55 sq km; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total – 7 sq km; Iles Crozet: total – 352 sq km; Iles Kerguelen: total – 7,215 sq km; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total – 80 sq km; Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total – 28 sq km; Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): total – 5 sq km; Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total – 4.4 sq km; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total – 1 sq km km²
Total Land Area: Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): land – 55 sq km; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): land – 7 sq km; Iles Crozet: land – 352 sq km; Iles Kerguelen: land – 7,215 sq km; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): land – 0.2 sq km; Europa Island (Iles Eparses): land – 28 sq km; Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): land – 5 sq km; Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): land – 4.4 sq km; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): land – 1 sq km km²
Total Water Area: Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): water – 0 sq km; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): water – 0 sq km; Iles Crozet: total – water – 0 sq km; Iles Kerguelen: water – 0 sq km; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): water – 79.8 sq km (lagoon); Europa Island (Iles Eparses): water – 0 sq km; Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): water – 0 sq km; Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): water – 0 sq km; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): water – 0 sq km km²
Demographics
Population: no indigenous inhabitants
Population Growth Rate: N/A
Largest City: Port-aux-Français (Population: 120 (Summer), 45 (Winter))
Ethnic Groups: N/A
Languages: N/A
Religions: N/A
Economy
Currency: Euro
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): N/A
GDP per capita (PPP): N/A
Exports Value Per Year: N/A
Biggest Export Partners: France 80%, Singapore 5%, Belgium 5%, Poland 3%, Czechia 2% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: N/A
Biggest Import Partners: France 23%, US 13%, Netherlands 12%, Poland 11%, Germany 9% (2022)
Government
Type: N/A
Capital City: N/A (Population: 84,077)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+04:00, UTC+05:00, UTC+10:00
Country Code: TF, FR-TF
Internet TLD: .tf
Climate: Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity; Iles Crozet: windy, cold, wet, and cloudy; Iles Kerguelen: oceanic, cold, overcast, windy; Iles Eparses: tropical