French Polynesia vs São Tomé and Principe
French Polynesia is 4.16 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into French Polynesia about 4.2 times.
French PolynesiaSão Tomé and PrincipeFrench Polynesia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
4.16×
French Polynesia is 4.16× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| French Polynesia | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 240,254 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Sao Tome |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 4.16 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into French Polynesia?
- About 4.2 times: French Polynesia has 4.16× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do French Polynesia and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or São Tomé and Principe?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 240,254. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².