Honduras vs São Tomé and Principe
Honduras is 112 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Honduras about 112 times.
HondurasSão Tomé and PrincipeHonduras moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Honduras is 112× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Honduras | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 112,492 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 11,005,850 | 240,254 |
| Density | 98 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa | Sao Tome |
| Region | Central America | 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. Honduras sits at about 15°N 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 Honduras bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Honduras is 112 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Honduras covers 112,492 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Honduras?
- About 112 times: Honduras has 112× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Honduras and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Honduras 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, Honduras or São Tomé and Principe?
- Honduras: 11,005,850 people against 240,254. Density: Honduras 98 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².