Ireland vs São Tomé and Principe
Ireland is 69.7 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Ireland about 70 times.
IrelandSão Tomé and PrincipeIreland moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 69.7× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Ireland | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 240,254 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Ireland is 69.7 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Ireland?
- About 70 times: Ireland has 69.7× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Ireland and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or São Tomé and Principe?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 240,254. Density: Ireland 79 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².