Armenia vs São Tomé and Principe
Armenia is 29.7 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Armenia about 30 times.
ArmeniaSão Tomé and PrincipeArmenia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 29.7× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Armenia | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 240,254 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Armenia is 29.7 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Armenia?
- About 30 times: Armenia has 29.7× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Armenia and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or São Tomé and Principe?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 240,254. Density: Armenia 104 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².