New Zealand vs São Tomé and Principe
New Zealand is 268 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into New Zealand about 268 times.
New ZealandSão Tomé and PrincipeNew Zealand moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
268×
New Zealand is 268× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| New Zealand | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 240,254 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Sao Tome |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Middle Africa |
| 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. New Zealand is 268 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into New Zealand?
- About 268 times: New Zealand has 268× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do New Zealand and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or São Tomé and Principe?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 240,254. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².