Netherlands vs Saint Martin
Netherlands is 796 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Netherlands about 796 times.
NetherlandsSaint MartinNetherlands moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 796× the area of Saint Martin.
| Netherlands | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 24,941 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Marigot |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Netherlands is 796 times larger than Saint Martin. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Netherlands?
- About 796 times: Netherlands has 796× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Netherlands and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Saint Martin?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 24,941. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².