Azerbaijan vs Saint Helena
Azerbaijan is 220 times larger than Saint Helena. Saint Helena would fit into Azerbaijan about 220 times.
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Azerbaijan is 220× the area of Saint Helena.
| Azerbaijan | Saint Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 394 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 5,633 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 14 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Jamestown |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Saint Helena at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Saint Helena?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 220 times larger than Saint Helena. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Saint Helena covers 394 km².
- How many times does Saint Helena fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 220 times: Azerbaijan has 220× the area of Saint Helena.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Saint Helena look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Saint Helena about 1.05×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Saint Helena?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 5,633. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Saint Helena 14 per km².