Pakistan vs São Tomé and Principe
Pakistan is 881 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Pakistan about 881 times.
PakistanSão Tomé and PrincipePakistan moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Pakistan is 881× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Pakistan | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 240,254 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | Sao Tome |
| Region | Southern Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Pakistan sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Pakistan bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Pakistan is 881 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Pakistan?
- About 881 times: Pakistan has 881× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Pakistan and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× 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, Pakistan or São Tomé and Principe?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 240,254. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².