Finland vs São Tomé and Principe
Finland is 338 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Finland about 338 times.
FinlandSão Tomé and PrincipeFinland moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 338× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Finland | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 240,254 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Finland is 338 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Finland covers 338,478 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Finland?
- About 338 times: Finland has 338× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Finland and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or São Tomé and Principe?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 240,254. Density: Finland 17 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².