Saint Barthélemy at its true size

Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km², number 232 of 235 by area. Home to 10,124 people (2018). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.

Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
Area24 km² Wikidata
Population10,124 Wikidata, 2018
Density422 per km²
CapitalGustavia
RegionCaribbean, North America
StatusTerritory of France
CoastHas a coastline
CodesBL · BLM · 652

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Questions about Saint Barthélemy

How big is Saint Barthélemy?
Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km², which makes it number 232 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,124 people live there (2018), 422 per km².
Is Saint Barthélemy bigger than Nauru?
Saint Barthélemy is 14% larger than Nauru. Saint Barthélemy: 24 km²; Nauru: 21 km².
How much does the Mercator map distort Saint Barthélemy?
Saint Barthélemy lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
Does Saint Barthélemy have land borders?
No. Saint Barthélemy has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.