Monaco vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 135 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis about 135 times.
MonacoSaint Kitts and NevisMonaco moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Monaco is 0.01× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Put the other way, Saint Kitts and Nevis is 135× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 46,922 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Basseterre |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Monaco 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 Monaco bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- No. Monaco is 135 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Monaco covers 2 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- About 135 times: Saint Kitts and Nevis has 135× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Monaco 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, Monaco or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 46,922 people against 38,341. Density: Monaco 19,171 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².