Netherlands vs Saint Barthélemy
Netherlands is 1,758 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into Netherlands about 1758 times.
NetherlandsSaint BarthélemyNetherlands moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 1,758× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| Netherlands | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 10,124 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Gustavia |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. Netherlands is 1,758 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into Netherlands?
- About 1758 times: Netherlands has 1,758× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do Netherlands and Saint Barthélemy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Saint Barthélemy?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 10,124. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².