Area - comparative:
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): less than one-half the size of Washington, DC;
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;
Iles Crozet: about twice the size of Washington, DC;
Iles Kerguelen: slightly larger than Delaware;
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): land area about one-third the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;
Europa Island (Iles Eparses): about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC;
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): about 1.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC
Definition: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
