Philippines vs São Tomé and Principe
Philippines is 343 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Philippines about 343 times.
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Philippines is 343× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Philippines | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 240,254 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Sao Tome |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Middle Africa |
| 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; 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 Philippines bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Philippines is 343 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Philippines?
- About 343 times: Philippines has 343× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Philippines and São Tomé and Principe 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 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, Philippines or São Tomé and Principe?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 240,254. Density: Philippines 340 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².