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Area French Southern and Antarctic Lands, in 35 editions.
The entry for French Southern and Antarctic Lands published Area in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Area in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Total area” (1990 to 1992), “Land area” (1992) and “Area” (1993 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Total area”
- 7,781 km2;
- land area: 7,781 km2;
- includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet;
- excludes claim not recognized by the US of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica known as Terre Adelie
7,781 km2; land area: 7,781 km2; includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet; excludes claim not recognized by the US of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica known as Terre Adelie
Published as “Total area”
- 7,781 km2;
- land area: 7,781 km2;
- includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet;
- excludes Terre Adelie claim of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
7,781 km2; land area: 7,781 km2; includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet; excludes Terre Adelie claim not recognized by the US of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica known as Terre Adelie that is not recognized by the US
Published as “Total area”
7,781 km2
Published as “Land area”
- 7,781 km2;
- includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet;
- excludes Terre Adelie claim of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
7,781 km2; land area: km2
7,781 km2; includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles
Crozet; excludes Terre Adelie claim of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica that
is not recognized by the US
- total area:
- 7,781 km2
- land area:
- 7,781 km2
- comparative area:
- slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Crozet; excludes Terre Adelie claim of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total area:
7,781 km2
land area:
7,781 km2; km2
comparative area:
slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware
note:
includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles
excludes Terre Adelie claim of about 500,000 km2 in Antarctica that
recognized by the US
The entry for French Southern and Antarctic Lands did not include Area.
Entry published as “French Southern And Antarctic Lands”.
- total area:
- 7,781 sq km
- land area:
- 7,781 sq km
- comparative area:
- slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Terre Adelie" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total area:km2 sq km
land area:km2 sq km
comparative area:
note:Kerguelen, Crozet and Iles Crozet;
Kerguelen; excludes Terre Adelie "Terre Adelie" claim of about 500,000 km2 sq km in
Antarctica that is not
- total area:
- 7,781 sq km
- land area:
- 7,781 sq km
- comparative area:
- slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total area: 7,781 sq km
land area: 7,781 sq km
comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles
Kerguelen; excludes "Terre Adelie" "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in
Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
- total:
- 7,781 sq km
- land:
- 7,781 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total area: total: 7,781 sq kmland area: land: 7,781 sq kmcomparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Delaware water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles
Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in
Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
- total:
- 7,781 sq km
- land:
- 7,781 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total: 7,781 sq km
land: 7,781 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles
- total:
- 7,781 sq km land: 7,781 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen;
- excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total: 7,781 sq km
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- total:
- 7,829 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
- water:
- 0 sq km
- land:
- 7,829 sq km
total: 7,781 sq km land: 7,781 sq km water: 0 7,829 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
water: 0 sq km
land: 7,829 sq km
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- total:
- 7,829 sq km
- land:
- 7,829 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total: 7,829 sq km
land: 7,829 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
water: 0 sq km
land: 7,829 sq km
- total:
- 7,829 sq km
- land:
- 7,829 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet, and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
total: 7,829 sq km
land: 7,829 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet Crozet, and Iles Kerguelen; excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Gloriosos Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Gloriosos Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq kmGloriosos Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 229
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
country comparison to the world:
229
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet:
total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen:
total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note:
excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 230
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
country comparison to the world:229 230
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet:
total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen:
total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note:
excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Entry published as “French Southern And Antarctic Lands”.
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
country comparison to the world: 230
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):country comparison to the world:Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
230
Iles Crozet:
Iles Kerguelen:
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
note:
country comparison to the world: 230
Entry published as “French Southern And Antarctic Lands”.
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
country comparison to the world: 231
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
country comparison to the world: 230 231
The same text in 8 editions, 2018 to 2025.
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 55 sq km;
- land - 55 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- total - 7 sq km;
- land - 7 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Crozet:
- total - 352 sq km;
- land - 352 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Iles Kerguelen:
- total - 7,215 sq km;
- land - 7,215 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
- total - 80 sq km;
- land - 0.2 sq km;
- water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
- Europa Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 28 sq km;
- land - 28 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):
- total - 5 sq km;
- land - 5 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 4.4 sq km;
- land - 4.4 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- total - 1 sq km;
- land - 1 sq km;
- water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)
Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km
note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
country comparison to the world: 231
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Central Intelligence Agency. “French Southern and Antarctic Lands: Area.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/french-southern-and-antarctic-lands/area.