Kazakhstan vs São Tomé and Principe
Kazakhstan is 2,722 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Kazakhstan about 2722 times.
KazakhstanSão Tomé and PrincipeKazakhstan moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Kazakhstan is 2,722× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Kazakhstan | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 240,254 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Sao Tome |
| Region | Central Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 2,722 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 2722 times: Kazakhstan has 2,722× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Kazakhstan and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Kazakhstan 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, Kazakhstan or São Tomé and Principe?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 240,254. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².