Germany vs São Tomé and Principe
Germany is 357 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Germany about 357 times.
GermanySão Tomé and PrincipeGermany moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 357× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Germany | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 240,254 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Germany is 357 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Germany covers 357,588 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Germany?
- About 357 times: Germany has 357× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Germany and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or São Tomé and Principe?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 240,254. Density: Germany 233 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².