Luxembourg vs São Tomé and Principe
Luxembourg is 2.59 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Luxembourg about 2.6 times.
LuxembourgSão Tomé and PrincipeLuxembourg moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
2.59×
Luxembourg is 2.59× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Luxembourg | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 240,254 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Luxembourg sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.4× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 2.59 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Luxembourg?
- About 2.6 times: Luxembourg has 2.59× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Luxembourg and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Luxembourg 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, Luxembourg or São Tomé and Principe?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 240,254. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².