Macao vs San Marino
Macao is 89% larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Macao about 1.9 times.
MacaoSan MarinoMacao moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
1.89×
Macao is 1.89× the area of San Marino.
| Macao | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 34,109 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | — | San Marino |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. Macao is 89% larger than San Marino. Macao covers 115 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Macao?
- About 1.9 times: Macao has 1.89× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Macao and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 34,109. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², San Marino 559 per km².