Kyrgyzstan vs São Tomé and Principe
Kyrgyzstan is 200 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 200 times.
KyrgyzstanSão Tomé and PrincipeKyrgyzstan moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
200×
Kyrgyzstan is 200× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Kyrgyzstan | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 240,254 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Sao Tome |
| Region | Central Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 200 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 200 times: Kyrgyzstan has 200× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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, Kyrgyzstan or São Tomé and Principe?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 240,254. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².