Monaco vs Saint Barthélemy
Saint Barthélemy is 12 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Saint Barthélemy about 12 times.
MonacoSaint BarthélemyMonaco moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Monaco is 0.08× the area of Saint Barthélemy. Put the other way, Saint Barthélemy is 12× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 10,124 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Gustavia |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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 12 times smaller than Saint Barthélemy. Monaco covers 2 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Saint Barthélemy?
- About 12 times: Saint Barthélemy has 12× 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 19,171 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².