Country size comparison
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Afghanistan is about 157 times bigger than French Polynesia.
French Polynesia is approximately 4,167 sq km, while Afghanistan is approximately 652,230 sq km, making Afghanistan 15,552% larger than French Polynesia. Meanwhile, the population of French Polynesia is ~299,356 people (38.0 million more people live in Afghanistan).
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Make 9.3 times more money in French Polynesia
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French Polynesia is 7.2 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall
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