Congo vs São Tomé and Principe
Congo is 342 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Congo about 342 times.
CongoSão Tomé and PrincipeCongo moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Congo is 342× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Congo | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 240,254 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Sao Tome |
| Region | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Congo is 342 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Congo covers 342,000 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Congo?
- About 342 times: Congo has 342× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Congo and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× 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, Congo or São Tomé and Principe?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 240,254. Density: Congo 19 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².