Monaco vs Saint Martin
Saint Martin is 26.5 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Saint Martin about 27 times.
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Monaco is 0.04× the area of Saint Martin. Put the other way, Saint Martin is 26.5× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 24,941 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Marigot |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Monaco 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 Monaco bigger than Saint Martin?
- No. Monaco is 26.5 times smaller than Saint Martin. Monaco covers 2 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Saint Martin?
- About 27 times: Saint Martin has 26.5× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Monaco 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, Monaco or Saint Martin?
- Monaco: 38,341 people against 24,941. Density: Monaco 19,171 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².