Falkland Islands vs São Tomé and Principe
Falkland Islands is 12.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Falkland Islands about 12 times.
Falkland IslandsSão Tomé and PrincipeFalkland Islands moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
12.2×
Falkland Islands is 12.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Falkland Islands | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 240,254 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Sao Tome |
| Region | South America | 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. Falkland Islands sits at about 52°S and is stretched to 2.61× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 12.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 12 times: Falkland Islands has 12.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Falkland Islands and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands is drawn about 2.61× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Falkland Islands 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, Falkland Islands or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².