Greece vs São Tomé and Principe
Greece is 132 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Greece about 132 times.
GreeceSão Tomé and PrincipeGreece moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Greece is 132× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Greece | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 240,254 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Greece 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 Greece bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Greece is 132 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Greece covers 131,957 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Greece?
- About 132 times: Greece has 132× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Greece and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Greece 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, Greece or São Tomé and Principe?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 240,254. Density: Greece 79 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².