Iraq vs São Tomé and Principe
Iraq is 437 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Iraq about 437 times.
IraqSão Tomé and PrincipeIraq moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 437× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Iraq | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 240,254 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iraq sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.42× 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 Iraq bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Iraq is 437 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Iraq?
- About 437 times: Iraq has 437× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Iraq and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iraq is drawn about 1.42× 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, Iraq or São Tomé and Principe?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 240,254. Density: Iraq 108 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².