Poland vs São Tomé and Principe
Poland is 312 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Poland about 312 times.
PolandSão Tomé and PrincipePoland moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Poland is 312× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Poland | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 240,254 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Poland sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.65× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Poland is 312 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Poland covers 312,683 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Poland?
- About 312 times: Poland has 312× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Poland and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Poland 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, Poland or São Tomé and Principe?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 240,254. Density: Poland 117 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².