Oman vs São Tomé and Principe
Oman is 309 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Oman about 309 times.
OmanSão Tomé and PrincipeOman moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Oman is 309× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Oman | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 5,494,691 | 240,254 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Muscat | Sao Tome |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Oman sits at about 21°N and is stretched to 1.14× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Oman bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Oman is 309 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Oman covers 309,500 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Oman?
- About 309 times: Oman has 309× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Oman and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Oman is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Oman or São Tomé and Principe?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 240,254. Density: Oman 18 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².