Denmark vs São Tomé and Principe
Denmark is 42.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Denmark about 43 times.
DenmarkSão Tomé and PrincipeDenmark moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 42.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Denmark | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 240,254 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Denmark is 42.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Denmark?
- About 43 times: Denmark has 42.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Denmark and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or São Tomé and Principe?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 240,254. Density: Denmark 140 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².