Comoros vs São Tomé and Principe
Comoros is 2.03 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Comoros about 2.0 times.
ComorosSão Tomé and PrincipeComoros moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Comoros is 2.03× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Comoros | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 240,254 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Comoros is 2.03 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Comoros?
- About 2.0 times: Comoros has 2.03× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Comoros and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× 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, Comoros or São Tomé and Principe?
- Comoros: 882,847 people against 240,254. Density: Comoros 434 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².