Macao vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is 2.1 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Saint Pierre and Miquelon about 2.1 times.
MacaoSaint Pierre and MiquelonMacao moved onto Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 0.48× the area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Put the other way, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is 2.1× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 242 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 5,974 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 25 / km² |
| Capital | — | Saint-Pierre |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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 Pierre and Miquelon at 47° N is stretched to 2.14×. That difference is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Pierre and Miquelon?
- No. Macao is 2.1 times smaller than Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Macao covers 115 km² and Saint Pierre and Miquelon covers 242 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- About 2.1 times: Saint Pierre and Miquelon has 2.1× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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 Pierre and Miquelon about 2.14×. That is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 5,974. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Saint Pierre and Miquelon 25 per km².