Hungary vs São Tomé and Principe
Hungary is 92.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Hungary about 93 times.
HungarySão Tomé and PrincipeHungary moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Hungary is 92.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Hungary | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 240,254 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hungary sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Hungary 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 Hungary bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Hungary is 92.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Hungary?
- About 93 times: Hungary has 92.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Hungary and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hungary is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Hungary 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, Hungary or São Tomé and Principe?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 240,254. Density: Hungary 102 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².