Côte d'Ivoire vs São Tomé and Principe
Côte d'Ivoire is 322 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Côte d'Ivoire about 322 times.
Côte d'IvoireSão Tomé and PrincipeCôte d'Ivoire moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Côte d'Ivoire is 322× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Côte d'Ivoire | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 322,463 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 32,711,547 | 240,254 |
| Density | 101 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western 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. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Côte d'Ivoire bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Côte d'Ivoire is 322 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Côte d'Ivoire?
- About 322 times: Côte d'Ivoire has 322× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× 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, Côte d'Ivoire or São Tomé and Principe?
- Côte d'Ivoire: 32,711,547 people against 240,254. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².