Niue vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Niue is 7% larger than Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
NiueSaint Pierre and MiquelonNiue moved onto Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Equal-area projection
1.07×
Niue is 1.07× the area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
| Niue | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 260 km² | 242 km² |
| Population | 1,821 | 5,974 |
| Density | 7.0 / km² | 25 / km² |
| Capital | Alofi | Saint-Pierre |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern America |
| 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. Niue sits at about 19°S and is stretched to 1.12× its true area; Saint Pierre and Miquelon at 47° N is stretched to 2.14×. That difference is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niue bigger than Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- Yes. Niue is 7% larger than Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Niue covers 260 km² and Saint Pierre and Miquelon covers 242 km².
- How many times does Saint Pierre and Miquelon fit into Niue?
- About 1.1 times: Niue has 1.07× the area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
- Why do Niue and Saint Pierre and Miquelon look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niue is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and Saint Pierre and Miquelon about 2.14×. That is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niue or Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 5,974 people against 1,821. Density: Niue 7.0 per km², Saint Pierre and Miquelon 25 per km².