Faroe Islands vs São Tomé and Principe
Faroe Islands is 40% larger than São Tomé and Principe.
Faroe IslandsSão Tomé and PrincipeFaroe Islands moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
1.4×
Faroe Islands is 1.4× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Faroe Islands | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 240,254 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Faroe 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 Faroe Islands bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Faroe Islands is 40% larger than São Tomé and Principe. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Faroe Islands?
- About 1.4 times: Faroe Islands has 1.4× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Faroe 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. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Faroe 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, Faroe Islands or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².