Monaco vs Saint Barthélemy
Saint Barthélemy is 11.5 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Saint Barthélemy about 12 times.
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Monaco is 0.09× the area of Saint Barthélemy. Put the other way, Saint Barthélemy is 11.5× the size of Monaco.
 Monaco |  Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSaint Barthélemy: 11.5× the area | 2.08 km²#193 of 194 | 24 km² |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMonaco: 3.79× the population | 38,341#189 of 194 · 2025 | 10,1242018 |
| DensityMonaco: 43.7× the density | 18,433 / km²#1 of 194 | 422 / km² |
| Urban population | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Population growth | −0.75%#187 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Birth rate | 9.6 per 1,000#149 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Death rate | 20.1 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Children under 15 | 13.8%#179 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| People over 65 | 36.0%#1 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Net migration | +2.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancy | 86.5 years#1 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Infant mortality | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 | — |
| Doctors | 8.61 per 1,000#2 of 178 · 2020 | — |
| University enrolment | 77.5%#31 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Economy | ||
| GDP | $11.13B2024 | — |
| Income group | High income | — |
| GDP growth | +8.5%#7 of 187 · 2024 | — |
| Internet users | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | — |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2023 | — |
| Access to electricity | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | 11.4 µg/m³#144 of 191 · 2023 | — |
| Protected land | 20.9% of land#80 of 191 · 2025 | — |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | +1.25#16 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption | +1.18#26 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Territory of France |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Territorial Council); overseas collectivity of France |
| Capital | Monaco | Gustavia |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +377 | +590 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Monaco sits at about 44° N and is stretched to 1.92× its true area; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Monaco bigger than Saint Barthélemy?
- No. Monaco is 11.5 times smaller than Saint Barthélemy. Monaco covers 2.08 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Saint Barthélemy?
- About 12 times: Saint Barthélemy has 11.5× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and Saint Barthélemy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Monaco is drawn about 1.92× its true area there and Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Monaco or Saint Barthélemy?
- Monaco: 38,341 people against 10,124. Density: Monaco 18,433 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².
- What kind of government do Monaco and Saint Barthélemy have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Monaco: constitutional monarchy; Saint Barthélemy: dependent territory.