Liechtenstein vs São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe is 6.26 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 6.3 times.
LiechtensteinSão Tomé and PrincipeLiechtenstein moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
0.16×
Liechtenstein is 0.16× the area of São Tomé and Principe. Put the other way, São Tomé and Principe is 6.26× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 240,254 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- No. Liechtenstein is 6.26 times smaller than São Tomé and Principe. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 6.3 times: São Tomé and Principe has 6.26× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Liechtenstein 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, Liechtenstein or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².