India vs São Tomé and Principe
India is 3,284 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into India about 3284 times.
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India is 3,284× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| India | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 3,287,263 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 240,254 |
| Density | 445 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | New Delhi | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. India sits at about 23°N and is stretched to 1.18× 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 India bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. India is 3,284 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. India covers 3,287,263 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into India?
- About 3284 times: India has 3,284× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do India and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× 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, India or São Tomé and Principe?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 240,254. Density: India 445 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².