Saint Helena at its true size
Saint Helena covers 394 km², number 202 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 5,633 people (2016). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 394 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,633 Wikidata, 2016 |
| Density | 14 per km² |
| Capital | Jamestown |
| Local time in Jamestown | |
| Time zone | UTC IANA |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP), Saint Helena pound (SHP) Wikidata |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Western Africa, Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +290, +247 |
| Codes | SH · SHN · 654 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Saint Helena’s area, lit up on the map →
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.01×Saint Helena and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are almost exactly the same size.
- Barbados0.9×Saint Helena is 10% smaller than Barbados.
- Antigua and Barbuda0.9×Saint Helena is 10% smaller than Antigua and Barbuda.
- Grenada1.13×Saint Helena is 13% larger than Grenada.
- Seychelles0.86×Saint Helena is 14% smaller than Seychelles.
- Palau0.85×Saint Helena is 15% smaller than Palau.
How many times does Saint Helena fit into…
- Russia: about 43339 times
- Canada: about 25342 times
- United States: about 24941 times
Questions about Saint Helena
- How big is Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena covers 394 km², which makes it number 202 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,633 people live there (2016), 14 per km².
- Is Saint Helena bigger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Helena and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are almost exactly the same size. Saint Helena: 394 km²; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 389 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena 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 Helena have land borders?
- No. Saint Helena has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.