Chile vs São Tomé and Principe
Chile is 755 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Chile about 755 times.
ChileSão Tomé and PrincipeChile moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Chile is 755× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Chile | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 756,102 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 19,859,921 | 240,254 |
| Density | 26 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Santiago | Sao Tome |
| Region | South America | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chile sits at about 36°S and is stretched to 1.53× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Chile 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 Chile bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Chile is 755 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Chile covers 756,102 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Chile?
- About 755 times: Chile has 755× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Chile and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Chile 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, Chile or São Tomé and Principe?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 240,254. Density: Chile 26 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².