Portugal vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Portugal is 343 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Portugal about 343 times.
PortugalSaint Kitts and NevisPortugal moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Portugal is 343× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Portugal | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 46,922 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Basseterre |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Portugal is 343 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Portugal?
- About 343 times: Portugal has 343× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Portugal and Saint Kitts and Nevis look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 46,922. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².