Greenland vs São Tomé and Principe
Greenland is 2,164 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Greenland about 2164 times.
GreenlandSão Tomé and PrincipeGreenland moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
2,164×
Greenland is 2,164× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Greenland | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 240,254 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Greenland is 2,164 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Greenland?
- About 2164 times: Greenland has 2,164× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Greenland and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².