Moldova vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Moldova is 126 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Moldova about 126 times.
MoldovaSaint Kitts and NevisMoldova moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 126× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Moldova | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 46,922 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Basseterre |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Moldova bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Moldova is 126 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Moldova?
- About 126 times: Moldova has 126× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Moldova and Saint Kitts and Nevis look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 46,922. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².