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French Southern and Antarctic Lands

The French Southern and Antarctic Lands is a territory in Antarctica, covering about 7,747 km² (2,991 sq mi). Its capital is Port-aux-Français. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Port-aux-Français
Continent
Antarctica
Area
7,747 km²
Internet domain
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World map with the French Southern and Antarctic Lands highlighted in green and circled
Where the French Southern and Antarctic Lands is on the world map.

Does the French Southern and Antarctic Lands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The French Southern and Antarctic Lands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

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