Algeria vs São Tomé and Principe
Algeria is 2,379 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Algeria about 2379 times.
AlgeriaSão Tomé and PrincipeAlgeria moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 2,379× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Algeria | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 240,254 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Africa | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Algeria is 2,379 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Algeria?
- About 2379 times: Algeria has 2,379× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Algeria and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or São Tomé and Principe?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 240,254. Density: Algeria 20 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².