Latvia vs São Tomé and Principe
Latvia is 64.5 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Latvia about 65 times.
LatviaSão Tomé and PrincipeLatvia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 64.5× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Latvia | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 240,254 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Latvia is 64.5 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Latvia?
- About 65 times: Latvia has 64.5× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Latvia and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or São Tomé and Principe?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 240,254. Density: Latvia 29 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².