Monaco vs São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe is 501 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 501 times.
MonacoSão Tomé and PrincipeMonaco moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Monaco is 0.0× the area of São Tomé and Principe. Put the other way, São Tomé and Principe is 501× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 240,254 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Monaco 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 Monaco bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- No. Monaco is 501 times smaller than São Tomé and Principe. Monaco covers 2 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 501 times: São Tomé and Principe has 501× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Monaco 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, Monaco or São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 38,341. Density: Monaco 19,171 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².