Nepal vs São Tomé and Principe
Nepal is 147 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Nepal about 147 times.
NepalSão Tomé and PrincipeNepal moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Nepal is 147× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Nepal | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 240,254 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Nepal is 147 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Nepal?
- About 147 times: Nepal has 147× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Nepal and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× 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, Nepal or São Tomé and Principe?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 240,254. Density: Nepal 201 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².