Netherlands vs São Tomé and Principe
Netherlands is 42.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Netherlands about 42 times.
NetherlandsSão Tomé and PrincipeNetherlands moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
42.2×
Netherlands is 42.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Netherlands | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 240,254 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Europe | 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. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to São Tomé and Principe. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Netherlands is 42.2 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Netherlands?
- About 42 times: Netherlands has 42.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Netherlands and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to São Tomé and Principe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or São Tomé and Principe?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 240,254. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².