Macao vs Saint Martin
Macao is 2.17 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Macao about 2.2 times.
MacaoSaint MartinMacao moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 2.17× the area of Saint Martin.
| Macao | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 24,941 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | — | Marigot |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Saint Martin?
- Yes. Macao is 2.17 times larger than Saint Martin. Macao covers 115 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Macao?
- About 2.2 times: Macao has 2.17× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Macao and Saint Martin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Saint Martin about 1.11×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Saint Martin?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 24,941. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².