Italy vs São Tomé and Principe
Italy is 302 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Italy about 302 times.
ItalySão Tomé and PrincipeItaly moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Italy is 302× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Italy | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 240,254 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Italy sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.85× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Italy 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 Italy bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Italy is 302 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Italy covers 302,068 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Italy?
- About 302 times: Italy has 302× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Italy and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Italy 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, Italy or São Tomé and Principe?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 240,254. Density: Italy 195 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².