Bhutan vs São Tomé and Principe
Bhutan is 38.4 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Bhutan about 38 times.
BhutanSão Tomé and PrincipeBhutan moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
38.4×
Bhutan is 38.4× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Bhutan | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 240,254 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Asia | 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. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Bhutan is 38.4 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Bhutan?
- About 38 times: Bhutan has 38.4× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Bhutan and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× 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, Bhutan or São Tomé and Principe?
- Bhutan: 796,682 people against 240,254. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².