Philippines vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Philippines is 1,277 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Philippines about 1277 times.
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Philippines is 1,277× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Philippines | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 46,922 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Basseterre |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Caribbean |
| 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. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. 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 Philippines bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Philippines is 1,277 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Philippines?
- About 1277 times: Philippines has 1,277× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Philippines and Saint Kitts and Nevis look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. 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, Philippines or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 46,922. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².