New Zealand vs Saint Barthélemy
New Zealand is 11,168 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into New Zealand about 11168 times.
New ZealandSaint BarthélemyNew Zealand moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 11,168× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| New Zealand | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 10,124 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Gustavia |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. New Zealand is 11,168 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into New Zealand?
- About 11168 times: New Zealand has 11,168× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do New Zealand and Saint Barthélemy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or Saint Barthélemy?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 10,124. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².