Moldova vs São Tomé and Principe
Moldova is 33.8 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Moldova about 34 times.
MoldovaSão Tomé and PrincipeMoldova moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 33.8× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Moldova | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 240,254 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to São Tomé and Principe. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Moldova is 33.8 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Moldova?
- About 34 times: Moldova has 33.8× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Moldova and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to São Tomé and Principe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or São Tomé and Principe?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 240,254. Density: Moldova 70 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².