Montenegro vs São Tomé and Principe
Montenegro is 13.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Montenegro about 14 times.
MontenegroSão Tomé and PrincipeMontenegro moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
13.9×
Montenegro is 13.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Montenegro | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 13,883 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 623,129 | 240,254 |
| Density | 45 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Podgorica | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Montenegro sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.86× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Montenegro 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 Montenegro bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Montenegro is 13.9 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Montenegro covers 13,883 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Montenegro?
- About 14 times: Montenegro has 13.9× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Montenegro and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Montenegro is drawn about 1.86× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Montenegro 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, Montenegro or São Tomé and Principe?
- Montenegro: 623,129 people against 240,254. Density: Montenegro 45 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².