Iceland vs São Tomé and Principe
Iceland is 103 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Iceland about 103 times.
IcelandSão Tomé and PrincipeIceland moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 103× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Iceland | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 240,254 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Iceland is 103 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Iceland?
- About 103 times: Iceland has 103× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Iceland and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or São Tomé and Principe?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 240,254. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².