Andorra vs São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe is 2.14 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 2.1 times.
AndorraSão Tomé and PrincipeAndorra moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
0.47×
Andorra is 0.47× the area of São Tomé and Principe. Put the other way, São Tomé and Principe is 2.14× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 240,254 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to São Tomé and Principe. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- No. Andorra is 2.14 times smaller than São Tomé and Principe. Andorra covers 468 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 2.1 times: São Tomé and Principe has 2.14× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to São Tomé and Principe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².