Estonia vs São Tomé and Principe
Estonia is 45.3 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Estonia about 45 times.
EstoniaSão Tomé and PrincipeEstonia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
45.3×
Estonia is 45.3× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Estonia | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 240,254 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Estonia is 45.3 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Estonia?
- About 45 times: Estonia has 45.3× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Estonia and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Estonia 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, Estonia or São Tomé and Principe?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 240,254. Density: Estonia 30 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².