Myanmar vs São Tomé and Principe
Myanmar is 676 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Myanmar about 676 times.
MyanmarSão Tomé and PrincipeMyanmar moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Myanmar is 676× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Myanmar | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 676,577 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 54,850,648 | 240,254 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Sao Tome |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Myanmar sits at about 21°N and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Myanmar bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Myanmar is 676 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Myanmar?
- About 676 times: Myanmar has 676× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Myanmar and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× 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, Myanmar or São Tomé and Principe?
- Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 240,254. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².