Norway vs São Tomé and Principe
Norway is 385 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Norway about 385 times.
NorwaySão Tomé and PrincipeNorway moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
385×
Norway is 385× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Norway | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 240,254 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Sao Tome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Norway is 385 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Norway covers 385,207 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Norway?
- About 385 times: Norway has 385× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Norway and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Norway 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, Norway or São Tomé and Principe?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 240,254. Density: Norway 15 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².