North Macedonia vs Saint Martin
North Macedonia is 485 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into North Macedonia about 485 times.
North MacedoniaSaint MartinNorth Macedonia moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 485× the area of Saint Martin.
| North Macedonia | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 24,941 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Marigot |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than Saint Martin?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 485 times larger than Saint Martin. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into North Macedonia?
- About 485 times: North Macedonia has 485× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do North Macedonia and Saint Martin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Saint Martin about 1.11×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or Saint Martin?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 24,941. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².