Lithuania vs São Tomé and Principe
Lithuania is 65.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Lithuania about 65 times.
LithuaniaSão Tomé and PrincipeLithuania moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
65.2×
Lithuania is 65.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Lithuania | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 240,254 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | 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. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Lithuania is 65.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Lithuania?
- About 65 times: Lithuania has 65.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Lithuania and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Lithuania 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, Lithuania or São Tomé and Principe?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 240,254. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².