French Southern and Antarctic Lands

French Southern and Antarctic Lands is an overseas territory of France. Its capital is Port-aux-Français. About 196 people live there (2012). It covers 7,829 square kilometres.

Capital
Port-aux-Français
People (2012)
196
Area
7,829 km²

French Southern and Antarctic Lands at a glance

In its own language
Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
Status
Dependent territory
Continent
Africa
Capital
Port-aux-Français
Population
196 (2012)
Area
7,829 km² (3,023 mi²)
People are called
French
Official languages
French
Currency
Country codes
TF, ATF
Internet domain
.tf
Drives on the
right
Time zones
UTC+04:00, UTC+05:00, UTC+10:00
Coordinates
-43°, 67°

French Southern and Antarctic Lands on a map

French Southern and Antarctic Lands is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Divisions of French Southern and Antarctic Lands

  • Kerguelen Islands
  • Crozet Islands
  • Saint Paul and Amsterdam
  • Adélie Land
  • Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean

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Questions

What is the capital of French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

The capital of French Southern and Antarctic Lands is Port-aux-Français.

What is the population of French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

French Southern and Antarctic Lands has about 196 people, as recorded in 2012.

How big is French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 square kilometres (3,023 square miles).

What language is spoken in French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

The official language of French Southern and Antarctic Lands is French.

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