New Zealand vs Saint Martin
New Zealand is 5,057 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into New Zealand about 5057 times.
New ZealandSaint MartinNew Zealand moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 5,057× the area of Saint Martin.
| New Zealand | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 24,941 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Marigot |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than Saint Martin?
- Yes. New Zealand is 5,057 times larger than Saint Martin. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into New Zealand?
- About 5057 times: New Zealand has 5,057× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do New Zealand and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or Saint Martin?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 24,941. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².