Argentina vs São Tomé and Principe
Argentina is 2,778 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Argentina about 2778 times.
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Argentina is 2,778× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Argentina | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 240,254 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Sao Tome |
| Region | South America | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Argentina is 2,778 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Argentina?
- About 2778 times: Argentina has 2,778× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Argentina and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× 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, Argentina or São Tomé and Principe?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 240,254. Density: Argentina 16 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².