Morocco vs São Tomé and Principe
Morocco is 446 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Morocco about 446 times.
MoroccoSão Tomé and PrincipeMorocco moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Morocco is 446× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Morocco | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 240,254 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Africa | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Morocco is 446 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Morocco?
- About 446 times: Morocco has 446× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Morocco and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or São Tomé and Principe?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 240,254. Density: Morocco 86 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².