Moldova vs Saint Martin
Moldova is 639 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Moldova about 639 times.
MoldovaSaint MartinMoldova moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 639× the area of Saint Martin.
| Moldova | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 24,941 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Marigot |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Moldova is 639 times larger than Saint Martin. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Moldova?
- About 639 times: Moldova has 639× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Moldova and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Saint Martin?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 24,941. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².